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LA RITIRATA Founded by Josetxu Obregón, the ensemble specialises in the interpretation of early music and the rediscovery of works from the Baroque, Classical and early Romantic periods. Inspired by composer Luigi Boccherini, the group has performed at prestigious venues and international festivals in 23 countries on four continents. The recipient of an INAEM grant […]
Frequently praised for her pure and luminous voice, her natural and emotive singing and her elegant phrasing, Nuria Rial has emerged in recent years as one of the supreme voices of the Baroque and classical repertoire. Focussing her efforts on concerts and recording, she has over 30 releases to her credit and has been under […]
Willibald Guggenmos received his first position as organist in his hometown of Dasing, Bavaria (Germany) at the age of 10. He completed his musical studies at the music universities of Augsburg and Munich (concert degrees in piano, organ, master-class degrees, A-exam sacred music and musical education). From 1984 to 2001, he was the organist of […]
French violinist Renaud Capuçon is firmly established internationally as a major soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. He is known and loved for his poise, depth of tone and virtuosity, and he works with the world’s most prestigious orchestras, artists, venues, and festivals. Born in Chambéry in 1976, Renaud Capuçon began his studies at the Conservatoire […]
With an innate musical sensitivity and naturalness to his artistry, 25-year old pianist Mao Fujita has already impressed many leading musicians as one of those special talents which come along only rarely, equally at home in Mozart as the major romantic repertoire, with the New York Times writing, “As soon as his fingers touched the […]
Hailed by The Times as a “remarkable cellist” and described by Gramophone as “sheer perfection”, Kian Soltani’s playing is characterised by a depth of expression, sense of individuality and technical mastery, alongside a charismatic stage presence and ability to create an immediate emotional connection with his audience. He is now invited by the world’s leading […]
Hailed by OPERA NEWS as “delightful”, Ashley Galvani Bell has been performing from an early age, starting at age 9 as a member of the Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus and making her Off-Broadway debut at 16 in the world premiere of the musical The Golden Touch. Ms. Bell has since performed as a soloist in the United […]
Founded in Taipei City in 2011, Chang Dance Theatre is comprised of four brothers —Chien-Hao, Chien-Chih, Chien-Kuei y Ho-Chien—, all graduates from the Dance Department of the Taipei National University of the Arts. This singular familial bond have given rise to a unique artistic approach in which blood ties are intertwined with artistic language imbued […]