Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836–1870) is widely considered the quintessential Spanish Romantic author. His poetry was crucial in the establishment of the Spanish Lied, and its impact on Spanish music has been far-reaching. The Becquerian song settings span over a century and feature breath-taking variety, offering unique insights into the evolution of Spanish art song.

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Ricardo Gosalbo directs this concert – the final in the current season of Guildhall's Songs at Six series – marking Bécquer's 150th anniversary with a programme of songs by celebrated composers such as Manuel de Falla, Joaquín Turina and Federico Mompou, as well as lesser-known gems by José Espí Ulrich, Enrique Fernández Arbós and José María Guervós.

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Rudolph Sophus Bergh Fünf Lieder auf Gedichte von Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer Op. 16

José María Franco Bordons Cuatro rimas de Bécquer

Gabriel Rodríguez Rimas de G. Becquer

Joaquín Turina Pérez Tres arias, Op. 26 | Tres poemas, Op. 81 | Rima Op. 6

Tomás Bretón y Hernández Seis poesías de Gustavo A. Bécquer

Manuel de Falla Canciones de juventud

José María Guervós Mira Rimas de Bécquer

Federico Mompou Dencausse Canciones becquerianas

Enrique Fernández Arbós Momentos musicales para canto y piano sobre rimas de G. de Bécquer, Op. 3

Amando Blanquer Ponsoda Ariettas becquerianas

Fermín MaríaÁlvarez Idealismo

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Benjamin Reason baritone

Carla Satrústegui Reclusa mezzo-soprano

Inguna Morozova soprano

Jack Dolan tenor

Rachel Roper mezzo-soprano

Vlada Yakovenko soprano

Will Searle tenor

Yuting Liang piano

Ricardo Gosalbo piano

Feilin Liu piano

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Organised by ILAMS as part of Echoes Festival 2020 in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and the Hispanic Song Series