João Carlos Victor, guitar - Spanish masters and a spy
Fri, 5 Feb 2027 · 20:15
ACADEMIEZAAL, Sint-Truiden
€3–17
Refined guitar recital: intimate, virtuoso, and surprisingly versatile. intimate – instrumental – refined – virtuoso – warm João Carlos Victor proves how versatile and engaging a guitar recital can be. As a teacher at LUCA School of Arts and an active concert soloist, he couples international experience with a strong, direct stage presence. In his playing, technical mastery, sense of style, and musicality go hand in hand naturally, making every work sound clear, lively, and accessible. For this recital, he chooses a program that immediately appeals. Spanish music by Albéniz, Granados, Jiménez Manjón, and Aguado brings color, rhythm, and lyricism, while John Dowland provides stillness and depth. Own transcriptions give the program a personal signature and show how rich the guitar can sound, from delicate and intimate to powerful and brilliant. This will be a concert full of contrast and character, ideal for those who not only want to admire the guitar but especially want to really experience it. A recital that surprises with its beauty and convinces with its musical directness. Program Antonio Jiménez Manjón – Romanza no. 3, Leyenda Enrique Granados – Capricho catalán, Dedicatoria, La maja de Goya Isaac Albéniz – Asturias John Dowland – Mr. Dowland’s Midnight, Praeludium, Fantasia P71 Dionisio Aguado – Rondo Brillante no. 2, op. 2 Line-up João Carlos Victor, guitar