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Oxford Philharhmonic Orchestra: Spanish Nights
26 February @ 7.30pm
About Oxford Philharhmonic Orchestra: Spanish Nights
Massenet Suite de El Cid
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
Bizet Carmen Suite No. 1
de Falla Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
Plínio Fernandes guitar
Antonio Méndez conductor
Spanish music has an atmosphere of its own, which Manuel de Falla captured in concert works better than anyone else.
His music for Serge Diaghilev’s ballet The Three Cornered Hat thrusts bright colours, crisp rhythms and harmonic panache up against one another and here sets up an evening of Spain-inspired works to include red-hot music by Falla, Rodrigo’s fragrant guitar concerto and pieces by French composers Bizet and Massenet who couldn’t resist the allures of the impassioned dances and folk songs south of the border.
Guest conductor from Spain, Antonio Méndez, leads the orchestra with guitarist Plínio Fernandes for company.
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
From £18.00
Students from £5.00
Dates & times:
Thursday 26 February 2026 at 7.30pm
Running time:
120 minutes
Good to know:
Young Artists’ Platform pre-concert recital at 6.30pm
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