Spanish Nights
Spanish Nights
Massenet Suite de Le Cid
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
Bizet Carmen Suite No. 1
de Falla Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
Plínio Fernandes guitar
Antonio Méndez conductor
Spanish music has an atmosphere of its own which Manuel de Falla captured in concert works better than anyone else. His music for Serge Diaghilev’s ballet The Three Cornered Hat thrusts bright colours, crisp rhythms and harmonic panache up against one another and here sets up an evening of Spain-inspired works to include red-hot music by Falla, Rodrigo’s fragrant guitar concerto and pieces by French composers Bizet and Massenet who couldn’t resist the allures of the impassioned dances and folk songs south of the border. Guest conductor from Spain Antonio Méndez leads the orchestra with guitarist Plínio Fernandes for company.
Young Artists’ Platform
Pre-concert recital 18:30
Bruch Kol Nidrei, Op. 47
Alice Bolton cello
Howells Oboe Sonata, mov 1
Silvestrini Étude 6 for Solo Oboe
Cara Garrow oboe
Peter McMullin piano accompaniment
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26 Feb 2026
Tickets: £18, £30, £40, £54
(Students from £5)
Duration: 120 min
Venue: Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street
(Students from £5)
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