Lunchtime concert

Vassilis Poulios & Edoardo Gatta
BRIDGE Guitar Festival
Thu 30 May ’24 12:30 uur
Thu 30 May ’24
12:30 uur

On Thursday afternoon, May 30th, the second day of the BRIDGE Guitar Festival, two classical guitarists, studying with Carlo Marchione at Conservatorium Maastricht, will play enchanting music during the lunchtime concert. In their young and ambitious collaboration, Edoardo Gatta (Italy) and Vassilis Poulios (Greece) will bridge the gap from the works of great composers of the past like Schubert to modern guitar pieces written for solo and duo.

Edoardo Gatta is a young Italian classical guitarist who combines tradition with innovation in his music. He brings classical and modern works to life while simultaneously creating new guitar music in collaboration with emerging composers. This is a perspective also shared by Vassilis Poulios, who likes to emphasize Beethoven's assertion that “a guitar is a miniature orchestra in itself”, by performing repertoire that showcases the instrument’s multi-faceted nature.

Gatta and Poulios are two highly committed musicians active in the fields of performance and pedagogy. On top of their concert career in solo and chamber music ensembles, they share a passion for teaching which comes together in their volunteer work at Refugee Project Maastricht, where they give guitar lessons to asylum seekers from all over the world.

Whether you are a seasoned listener of classical (guitar) music or wish to become more acquainted with the captivating sounds that these wonderful virtuoso musicians can produce with their instruments, this lunchtime concert is a perfect opportunity.


Lunchtime concerts

Lunchtime concerts are a delicious break in the middle of your day, and you can take this literally! An hour of lovely music in our Small Hall. From piano recitals to chamber music and wind instruments, we offer a varied and refreshing programme. Because we think it's important to offer a stage to budding talent, you'll find recently graduated musicians and competition winners performing for you.

After the concert

Of course, a lunchtime concert is not complete without a tasty lunch. Therefore, you will can enjoy a tasty homemade soup and delicious fresh bread in the City Foyer after the concert. You can order this directly with your ticket!


BRIDGE Guitar Festival

BRIDGE Guitar Festival is returning to the Brainport region. From Wednesday, May 29th to Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, the festival will focus on guitars, guitar music, and musicians who connect people from around the world through this special and beloved string instrument. BRIDGE is a multi-day guitar festival, unique in its kind: from classical to blues, from jazz to rock, from flamenco to pop, everything is covered.

Programme

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
String Quartet No.9 in G minor, D.173
I. Allegro con Brio
II. Andantino
(Transcribed by Julian Bream in A minor)

Giulio Regondi (1822-1872)
Introduction et Caprice, Op.23 
(Edoardo Solo)

Miguel Llobet (1878-1938)
Variationes Sobre un Tema de Sor, Op.15
(Vassilis Solo)

Daniel Lesur (1908-2002)
Élegie 

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)
The Well-Tempered Guitars 
Vii. Prelude & Fugue in C#m 
XXII. Prelude & Fugue in Bbm