After the outbreak of World War II, Joaquín Rodrigo and his wife crossed the border with almost no luggage, but with the manuscript of this beautiful musical piece.
The Excelentia Foundation presents next Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 PM in the Chamber Hall of the Auditorio Nacional of Music The Concierto de Aranjuez, by Joaquín Rodrigo.
On September 3, 1939, two days after the outbreak of World War II, Joaquín Rodrigo and his wife were crossing the Spanish border. With hardly any luggage, they brought with them the braille manuscript of the Concierto de Aranjuez…
This masterpiece will be performed by the Santa Cecilia Classical Orchestra and the virtuoso guitarist, Alejandro Hurtado, conducted by maestro José Luis López Antón. The concert will be completed with the suite of El Amor Brujo, by Manuel de Falla, and the Symphony No. 2, by Ludwig van Beethoven. Tickets can be purchased at this link or by calling 9 4574061 / 91 4583089 or sending an email to reservas@fundacionexcelentia.org.