Festivals & Series

SOLD OUT: Álvaro Pierri, guitar

Part of the Segovia Classical Guitar Series

Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 7:30pm CDT

Galvin Recital Hall

“Fluent technique, golden tone, and singing musicality” —Vancouver Sun 

A leading personality in the world of the guitar, Álvaro Pierri is a regular guest in the major concert houses of Europe, the Americas, and Asia. He has shared the stage with many esteemed artists including Charles Dutoit and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Astor Piazzolla and the WDR Radio Orchestra Köln, and Mario Bernardi with the CBC Radio Orchestra. Pierri’s awards include first prize in the International Guitar Competitions of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Porto Alegre, Brazil and the Gold Medal at the 18th International Competition in Paris. An avid teacher and soloist, Pierri has premiered music by such composers as Leo Brouwer, Jacques Hétu, Astor Piazzolla, and Carlo Domeniconi; he is a two-time recipient of the Canadian Félix Award for Classical Album of the Year. 

Fernando Sor, Grand Solo, Op. 14 
Niccolò Paganini, Grande Sonata per chitarra 
Federico Moreno Torroba, Sonatina 
Aníbal Sardinha “Garoto,” Carlos A. S. Lemos Escobar “Guinga,” Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Egberto Gismonti, Selection of works 
Manuel M. Ponce, Preludio and Valse 
Manuel M. Ponce, Sonata No. 3 
Alberto Ginastera, Milonga 
Alberto Ginastera, Sonata for Guitar 

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Single tickets are $30 for the general public and $10 for students with valid ID.

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Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

Address

70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States

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About

Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.