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Diabolico
Laura Lootens, classical guitar
Part of the Diabolico - Laura Lootens 2026 Series
Add to my Calendar 18-06-2026 19:30 18-06-2026 21:30 36 Diabolico Named one of Classic FM's Rising Stars of 2024, Laura Lootens’ critically acclaimed recital programme Diabolico is sweeping across the UK this June. Gramophone calls it "fearless intensity" — pure theatre, pure drama, exceptional command. The programme journeys from Paganini's grand bravado through Rodrigo's Spanish lyricism and Rochberg's modern complexity, culminating in the darkly thrilling Capriccio Diabolico. Witness a truly exceptional artist at the height of her powers. Contact Theatre, Space 1, Manchester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Contact Theatre, Space 1
Oxford Road
Manchester
M15 6JA
England
Tickets
Prices: £23 - £29, group booking discount available
Book Tickets
Programme
Niccolo Paganini – Grand Sonata in A major
Joaquín Rodrigo – Invocación y Danza
George Rochberg – Excerpts from Caprice Variations
Nuccio D'Angelo – Due Canzoni Lidie
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco – Capriccio Diabolico, Op.85
Performers
Laura Lootens – classical guitar
Other concerts in this Series (+)
Programme Note
Named one of Classic FM's Rising Stars of 2024, Laura Lootens’ critically acclaimed recital programme Diabolico is sweeping across the UK this June. Gramophone calls it "fearless intensity" — pure theatre, pure drama, exceptional command. The programme journeys from Paganini's grand bravado through Rodrigo's Spanish lyricism and Rochberg's modern complexity, culminating in the darkly thrilling Capriccio Diabolico. Witness a truly exceptional artist at the height of her powers.
