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Andrew Blanch: Spanish Romance (San Jose) - $25 (san jose west)
1980 Hamilton Ave. near N Leigh Ave.
date:
sunday 2025-09-07
number available:
1
venue:
First Congregational Church
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Concert begins at 7pm:
Andrew Blanch (Guitar)
Guest Artist: Maria Eugenia Nieva (Voice)
Returning to the USA with his highly acclaimed program, Spanish Romance (with over 11,000 tickets sold to date), Andrew Blanch brings a musical journey like no other. Praised as “the rockstar of nylon-acoustic music” (On Sounds), “the real deal” (Classics Today), “dazzling” (ArtsHub), and “brilliant” (Limelight Magazine), Andrew is one of Australia’s leading musicians. With prizes in more than ten international competitions, three critically acclaimed albums, and performances spanning from Berlin to Cordoba, São Paulo, London, Sydney and Auckland, he has captivated audiences around the globe.
Concert Program:
The evening begins with a virtuosic solo Spanish guitar recital, tracing the instrument’s history from the heights of the European Baroque in J.S. Bach to the fiery evocations of Spanish life in the works of Catalan Maestro Isaac Albéniz. The journey continues into Latin America, with a selection of 20th-century masterpieces from Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and Uruguay.
The concert’s finale transports you to the vibrant musical cultures of Argentina, where the phenomenal Argentinian mezzo-soprano María Eugenia Nieva joins Andrew on stage. Together, they bring to life the soulful tangos of Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel, alongside heartfelt melodies of Argentina’s folk music genre, transporting audiences directly to the spirit and landscapes of her homeland.