Pesamiento Español
PROGRAM
En Vivo Guest Artist Series
David Russell
Saturday, April 20, 2024
UTSA Recital Hall 7:30 p.m.
Sonata
I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Largo
IV. Allegro Castillos De España
I. Alcázar de Segovia
II. Alba de Tormes
III. Zafra
IV. Romance de los Pinos (Montemayor)
V. Manzanares del Real
VI. Sigüenza
VII. Turégano
VIII. Torija
IX. Simancas
X. Calatrava
XI. Javier
XII. Alcañiz
XIII. Redaba
XIV. Olite Gran Jota
José Brocá (1805-1882)
Benedetto Marcelo (1686-1739)
Federico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982)
*David Russell’s concert is sponsored in part by Guitar San Antonio
Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Classical guitarist David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry, having earned the highest praise from audiences and critics alike. In recognition of his great talent and his international career, he was named a Fellow of The Royal Academy of Music in London in 1997.
In May 2003 he was bestowed the great honor of being made “adopted son” of Es Migjorn, the town in Minorca where he grew up. Later the town named a street after him, “Avinguda David Russell”.
In November 2003 he was given the Medal of Honor of the Conservatory of the Balearics.
After winning the grammy award, the town of Nigrán in Spain where he resides, gave him the silver medal of the town in an emotional ceremony.
During his studies at the Royal Academy, David Russell won twice the Julian Bream Guitar Prize. Later he won numerous international competitions, including the Andrés Segovia Competition , the José Ramírez Competition and Spain’s prestigious Francisco Tárrega Competition .
David Russell spends his time touring the world, appearing regularly at prestigious halls in main cities, such as New York, London, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Madrid, Toronto or Rome. Concert-goers everywhere are in awe of his musical genius and inspired by his captivating stage presence. His love of his craft resonates through his flawless and seemingly effortless performance. The attention to detail and provocative lyrical phrasing suggest an innate understanding of what each individual composer was working to achieve, bringing to each piece a sense of adventure.
In May 2005 he received a homage from the music conservatory of Vigo, culminating with the opening of the new Auditorium, to which they gave the name “Auditorio David Russell”.
In 2009 David was named honorary member of “Amigos de la Guitarra”, the oldest guitar society in Spain.
A prolific recording artists, his collection includes seventeen CDs with Telarc International. His CD AIRE LATINO won a Grammy award in the category of best instrumental soloist in classical music.
In 2014, David was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music by the University of Arizona in Tucson. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Guitar Foundation of America in 2018.
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