Manuel Tévar conductor
Mario Prisuelos piano
Atlántida Chamber Orchestra

Programme

Manuel de Falla

Concert for Piano and Five Instruments

I. Allegro

II. Lento

III. Vivace

Albena Petrovic

Fuego: homage to Manuel de Falla. Inspired by the Ritual Fire Dance (world premiere)

Constancio Hernáez

Reflejos de Córdoba

- INTERMISSION -

Gustav Mahler

Symphony No. 1 in D major, “Titan” (arr. for chamber orchestra by Iain Farrington)

I. Langsam. Schleppend. Wie ein Naturlaut - Im Anfang sehr gemächlich

II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell

III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen

IV. Stürmisch bewegt

Atlántida Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Manuel Tévar, presents a program that connects Spanish musical heritage with the Austro-German symphonic tradition through a refined chamber perspective:
Manuel de Falla’s Concerto for Piano and Five Instruments stands as one of the most distinctive works of his neoclassical period. Scored for a highly unusual ensemble – harpsichord-like piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, and cello – the concerto reflects Falla’s fascination with early music, Stravinskian clarity, and Spanish rhythmic vitality, where the piano integrates into a sharply defined chamber texture, creating a work of precision, austerity, and subtle brilliance. The world premiere of Fuego: homage to Manuel de Falla. Inspired by the Ritual Fire Dance by Albena Petrovic, offers a contemporary perspective on Falla’s enduring influence. Known for her refined and expressive musical language, Petrovic engages with elements of Spanish color, rhythm, and atmosphere, reinterpreted through a modern compositional voice. Constancio Hernáez’s Reflejos de Córdoba continues this exploration of Spanish identity, drawing inspiration from the historical and cultural richness of the Andalusian city of Córdoba. The work evokes shifting impressions – light, architecture, memory – through a palette that blends lyricism with evocative textures. Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D major, known as “Titan”, marks the beginning of his symphonic journey. In Iain Farrington’s chamber arrangement, the vast orchestral forces are distilled into a more intimate setting, allowing inner voices and structural clarity to emerge with striking immediacy. From its atmospheric opening to its triumphant conclusion, the symphony retains its emotional breadth while offering a fresh listening perspective that highlights Mahler’s intricate writing and dramatic contrasts.

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