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Little Symphonic Duet
An astonishing Chilean duo capable of performing symphonies with nothing more than a charango and a guitar.
Part of the Tuned In London Summer Programme 2019 Series
Add to my Calendar 25-07-2019 12:00 25-07-2019 14:00 36 Little Symphonic Duet The Little Symphonic Duet are an astonishing duo capable of performing symphonies with nothing more than a charango, a small, traditional stringed instrument from the Andes, and a guitar. Led by Italy-based, highly accomplished Chilean musician Michel Barros Bessone, who has developed uñeta - a way of plucking that produces the higher notes in an orchestra – this duo will dazzle us with Michel’s incredible arrangements of works by Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, Rossini and more. Expect one or two traditional, folkloric tunes thrown in, and a special guest!The programme is designed to be a guide as to what to expect - the repertoire in never set in stone!Little Symhonic Duet on Youtube: http://bit.ly/2VwjSwdThe charango is a traditional Andean string instrument originally built from the shell of an armadillo, using it as a resonant box. With time the charango became an important instrument of South American music, and the most emblematic instruments of the Andean folk tradition.Michel Barros Bessone is a composer, guitarist and charango player born in Santiago de Chile. As a charango player - an instrument with which he has developed a unique and personal style - he has performed live extensively both as a solist and in bands taking his music around to the most important European cities.Doors will open at 7pm. A bar will serve drinks. The beautiful early 18th century church is a 3 minute walk from Rotherhithe Overground Station, and 381 and C10 buses. St Mary the Virgin, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Mary the Virgin
St Marychurch Street
Rotherhithe
London
SE16 4JE
England
Programme
Gioachino Rossini – La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie): Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.5 in C minor, Op.67
Gioachino Rossini – William Tell: Overture
Johann Sebastian Bach – Partita no.3 in E major, BWV 1006: Prelude
George Frideric Handel – The Water Music, HWV 349: Alla Danza 'Hornpipe'
Vittorio Monti – Csárdás
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Turkish March (Rondo all Turca)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525: 1st movement
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons: Winter
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake: Excerpts
Performers
Michel Barros Bessone – charango
Little Symphonic Duet
Programme Note
The Little Symphonic Duet are an astonishing duo capable of performing symphonies with nothing more than a charango, a small, traditional stringed instrument from the Andes, and a guitar. Led by Italy-based, highly accomplished Chilean musician Michel Barros Bessone, who has developed uñeta - a way of plucking that produces the higher notes in an orchestra – this duo will dazzle us with Michel’s incredible arrangements of works by Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, Rossini and more. Expect one or two traditional, folkloric tunes thrown in, and a special guest!
The programme is designed to be a guide as to what to expect - the repertoire in never set in stone!
Little Symhonic Duet on Youtube: http://bit.ly/2VwjSwd
The charango is a traditional Andean string instrument originally built from the shell of an armadillo, using it as a resonant box. With time the charango became an important instrument of South American music, and the most emblematic instruments of the Andean folk tradition.
Michel Barros Bessone is a composer, guitarist and charango player born in Santiago de Chile. As a charango player - an instrument with which he has developed a unique and personal style - he has performed live extensively both as a solist and in bands taking his music around to the most important European cities.
Doors will open at 7pm. A bar will serve drinks. The beautiful early 18th century church is a 3 minute walk from Rotherhithe Overground Station, and 381 and C10 buses.
