North East Guitar Festival 2013
North East Guitar Festival 2013
Sunday 27th October – Sunday 3rd November North East Guitar Festival returns with a wonderful series of concerts , international artist debuts , Young Artist Platform , two new commissions , workshops , and free Concourse events .
Presented by International Guitar Foundation
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vida guitar quartet
Sunday 27th October
Spanish Masterclass with Antonio Rey
Music Education Centre , 3pm
A rare chance to study with the Flamenco prodigy .
Supported by The Embassy of Spain .
Tickets : £ 20 ( for players ), £ 10 ( for observers )
Monday 28th October
Antonio Rey Trio
Hall Two , 8pm
UK debut of possibly the greatest talent in Flamenco today . He is not only an astonishing awardwinning guitar virtuoso , but also an original , inspired and often surprising artist .
Supported by The Embassy of Spain .
Tickets : £ 20
Tuesday 29th October
John Smith with special guest Rachel Sermanni
Hall Two , 8pm
“ John Smith ... demonstrates why he is the guitarists ’ guitarist . His steel-strung acoustic playing adding a beguiling complexity to songs that possess a sharp communicative clarity and directness .” Sunday Times
Tickets : £ 15
Friday 1st November
VIDA Guitar Quartet with Dance plus Francisco Morais Franco ( Young Artist Platform )
Northern Rock Foundation Hall , 7.45pm
One of the most sensational guitar groups of the moment present their new album ‘ Rhapsody ,’ featuring the premiere of new choreography by Chester Hayes for two dancers on David Crittenden ’ s ‘ Scottish Fantasy ’.
Tickets : £ 15
Saturday 2nd November
Young Artist Platform - Michael Butten
Northern Rock Foundation Hall , 2pm
Michael Butten is a brilliant young player with a programme including John Dowland , Manuel de Falla , Joaquín Rodrigo and Philip Cashian ’ s ‘ Talvi ’ as well as Errollyn Wallen ’ s new work in homage to Benjamin Britten .
Supported by The Shears Foundation .
Tickets : £ 7
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