Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra

“Spanish Guitar” is the night's theme, with both a guest guitarist, Mabel Millán, and a guest flamenco dancer, Tania Tandias. On the rousing, restless program: Ernesto Halffter’s Sinfonietta in D Major, which the WCO calls “a forgotten gem for chamber orchestra;” the fandango from Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D Major by Luigi Boccherini; six Romanian Dances by Bela Bartok, and Concierto del Sur for guitar and orchestra by Manuel Ponce.

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With five concerts spanning from Nov. 18 to May 12, our indoor concert series features world-class guest artists alongside our talented orchestra.

Spanish Guitar features two women performers and a forgotten gem from the early twentieth century. Mabel Millán performs the guitar concerto by Manuel Ponce, and flamenco dancer Tania Tandias accompanies the two opening works. Ernesto Halffter’s Sinfonietta in Dof 1925 is a forgotten gem for chamber orchestra.

Prominent Mexican composer, Manuel Ponce and Spanish composer, Ernesto Halftter, are celebrated in this concert. Manuel Ponce, wrote a number of works for guitar, and we introduce Spanish guitarist, Mabel Millán for this performance. Ernesto Halftter was a contemporary of Stravinsky, and you can hear the heavy influence of Stravinsky’s Pulcinella in his Sinfonietta from 1925. Boccherini’s famous Fandango for Guitar quintet opens the program followed by the six Romanian Dances by Bartok, accompanied by local Flamenco dancer, Tania Tandias.

Come experience an evening of powerful music at Capitol Theater. To keep up-to-date with performance schedules, community members can sign up for email updates on the WCO website or follow the orchestra on Facebook and Instagram. To donate, visit wcoconcerts.org/donate. 

Join us for a pre-concert discussion in the Wisconsin Studio at the Overture Center for a discussion with Maestro Andrew Sewell, WCO musician Wes Luke, and guest artists Mabel Millán and Tania Tandias. This event is free and open to ticketholders.