About the event
Meeting of musical traditions
Experience a Mediterranean evening where Baroque virtuosity, Spanish expressiveness, and contemporary musical pulse intertwine. Ensemble Dissonance, joined by distinguished guests from Spain, presents a programme that explores the rich musical landscapes of Andalusia, the sea, and vivid melodies through works by Tartini, Boccherini, Granados, and Ferran. The concert offers an artistic journey through various periods and stylistic expressions, united in a single exceptional musical event.
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Interesting facts
- As well as performing works from the established repertoire, Ensemble Dissonance collaborates actively with composition students at the Ljubljana Academy of Music, commissioning and premiering their works.
- Mainly known for his work with orchestras and other activities in classical music, Miguel Ángel Navarro has also worked on projects in other genres including jazz, rock, symphonic pop, rap and even heavy metal, with artists such as Warcry, Nach, Da Endorphine and David Pastor.
- Vicente Campos led the research into and reconstruction of an ancient trumpet depicted in Paolo Veronese’s painting The Wedding at Cana.
- The title of the piece Mar i Bel ("sea and beauty") is a clever play on words with which the composer Ferrer Ferran honored both his wife Maribel and his sunny seaside homeland.
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Ensemble Dissonance brings together established Ljubljana musicians who are dedicated to maintaining the highest level of chamber music and seeking new paths for its development. The ensemble commissions works by Slovenian composers, connects experienced and young artists, and opens a space for creative encounters. This time they are joined by Spanish conductor Miguel Ángel Navarro, a regular guest of prominent chamber ensembles, including the London Covent Garden soloists, and trumpeter Vicente Campos, professor and director of the Castellón Conservatory. Together they will create a program that brings a distinctive Mediterranean pulse: Boccherini's String Quintet No. 6 evokes the nocturnal sounds of Madrid., Granados in the opera Goya's Picture Book revives the world of the painter's images, and Ferrer Ferran combines the intimacy of a personal dedication with the musical tradition of Valencia in his composition Mar i Bel. The second part of the evening juxtaposes a violin concerto by the local Baroque master Giuseppe Tartini and the Catalan composer Eduardo Toldráj, who in the cycle Vistas al mar draws a sound image of the sea based on the verses of Joan Maragallo. The concert offers a meeting of different periods and styles, connected in a common Mediterranean story.
Accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility
Festival Ljubljana is committed to ensuring a welcoming and accessible experience at cultural events for persons with reduced mobility.
Selected venues offer designated wheelchair-accessible spaces as well as seating for accompanying persons. Wheelchair users can inquire about availability and reserve accessible seating by calling +386 (0)1 241 60 28 or emailing blagajna@ljubljanafestival.si.
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