Voices of Connection: 11/25 Granados
As we continue our season of gratitude we are grateful for the participation of Iolanda Batallé of the Institut Ramon Llull in our 30th Anniversary Gala. In today's clip she speaks of our Grammy-nominated Song of the Stars Album followed by the glorious final moments of Granados' composition of the same name.
"This is a unique, special offering today: the only recording of this work ever made. It has an amazing story behind it: In 1911 the Catalan composer Enric Granados premiered this work in Barcelona, with himself at the piano. He died a few years later, and the manuscript of this masterpiece was lost for the remainder of the 20th century, until pianist Douglas Riva was able to find it in 2004. Three years later he, Mark Kruczek, Voices of Ascension and I gave the second performance in history! There was enormous critical acclaim in the US and Spain. What a truly haunting, gorgeous work it is!." – Dennis Keene
Join us for our 30th Anniversary Season.
VIRTUAL EVENTS. REAL INSPIRATION.
GRANADOS Song of the Stars Excerpt
with an introduction from Iolanda Batallé of the Institut Ramon Llull
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director
Douglas Riva, piano
Mark Kruczek, organ
from the Grammy-nominated Naxos recording Song of the Stars ℗ 2009 Naxos
The singers in this performance are represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.