CONCERTS

Concerts and festivals which will be held worldwide dedicated to the music of Joaquín Rodrigo in Spain, USA (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago), Argentina, Japan, European capitals such as London, Berlin, Paris.

The following are some of the outstanding events :

2000
2001
2002
February March April September October

NOVEMBER 2000

- November 20, 2000 Centro Cultural del Conde Duque, Madrid. Series "El siglo de Joaquín Rodrigo" (1).

- November 27, 2000, Centro Cultural del Conde Duque, Madrid. Series "El siglo de Joaquín Rodrigo" (2).

DECEMBER 2000

- December 4, 2000. Centro Cultural del Conde Duque, Madrid. Series "El siglo de Joaquín Rodrigo" (3)

- December 11, 2000. Centro Cultural del Conde Duque, Madrid. Series "El siglo de Joaquín Rodrigo" (4)

- December 19, 2000. 19:30. Auditorio Nacional de Música, Madrid, with the Orchestra and Choir of the Community of Madrid. Will perform Retablo de Navidad de Joaquín Rodrigo.

JANUARY 2001

- January 12,13, 14: Madrid, National Auditorium. Concierto como un divertimento, for cello and orchestra. Asier Polo, cellist. Gunter Herbig, director.

- January 10, 17, 24, 31: Series of four concerts dedicated to the music of Joaquín Rodrigo, Fundación Juan March, Madrid. Vocal music by Maria José Montiel, Violin music by violonist Santiago Juan and Jordi Massò, and Piano music by Sara Marianovich, and guitar music by José Luis Rodrigo.

- January 12: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Orchestra of Valencia. Fantasía para un gentilhombre, Cinco Piezas infantiles, Cantos de amor y de guerra, Cuatro madrigales Amatorios, Per la flor del lliri blau.

- January 13: Palau de la Música, Valencia. UNICEF Concert in Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. Orchestra of Valencia .Fantasía para un gentilhombre, Canciones, Cinco Piezas Infantiles, Cantos de amor y de guerra, Cuatro madrigales amatorios, Per la flor del lliri blau. Accompanied by an exhibit on Rodrigo, UNICEF, children, and the Palau.

- January 21: Valencia, Palau de la Música. "Rodrigo the most intimate works". Program dedicated to Rodrigo‚s chamber music.

- January 24: Concert in Hommage to Joaquín Rodrigo , at the Sociedad General de Autores y Editores de España, Valencia. The soprano Maria José Martos, accompanied by the pianist Marisa Blanes, sang the aria Romanza de Angela, from Joaquín Rodrigo's comic opera "El Hijo Fingido", Preludio, Tu voz y tu mano, Cantaban los niños, and Canción del Duero from the album "Con Antonio Machado", Adela, Coplillas de Belén, fino Cristal, Canción del Grumete, Cántico de la esposa, Pastorcito Santo, and from "Cuatro Madrigales", ¿Con qué la lavaré?, and De los alamos vengo, madre.

- 25 January: Concert in Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo at the New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall in Boston, Massachusetts , EE.UU. Performance included Serenata Española, Serenata al alba del día, Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios, Líricas Castellanas, Cinco Piezas Infantiles, Canciones and Concierto de Aranjuez.

- January 30: Madrid. Sponsor: INAEM. National Auditorium, Third Series of Chamber and Polyphonic Music. Joaquín Rodrigo Chamber Orchestra. Pepe Romero, guitarist. Zarabanda lejana y villancico, Cançoneta, Dos miniaturas andaluzas, Tres viejos aires de danza, Soleriana, Fantasía para un gentilhombre .

FEBRUARY 2001

- February 1: Madrid, National Auditorium, Chamber Music Hall. National Choir of Spain. Triste estaba el Rey David, Ave María, Dos Canciones Sefardíes (Malato Esta el hijo del rey, El rey que muncho madrugó), Yo tinc un burro, A la Chiribirivuela, Cánticos nupciales, Música para un códice salmantino

- February 9, 2001 Palau de la Música, Valencia. Orchestra of Valencia. Adagio para instrumentos de viento, Concierto para violonchelo y orquesta by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- February 15, 2001: Concert- Hommage to Joaquín Rodrigo in Pilzen, Czech Republic.

- February 16: Music and Poetry: Joaquín Rodrigo and Rafael Alberti. Biblioteca Musical, c/Conde Duque 9 y 11, Madrid, Spain. Organizer: Epta Spain. Shizuka Shimoyama, piano. Eduardo Yagüe, actor. program: Suite para piano, Cuatro piezas para piano, Cuatro estampas andaluzas.

- February 19: Madrid. Sponsor: Community of Madrid. National Auditorium. Orchestra of the Community of Madrid. Los Romeros, guitar quartet: Concierto Andaluz.

- February 25-27: Warsaw, Poland. Cervantes Institute. María Esther Guzmán, guitarist. Rodrigo's guitar works.

MARCH 2001

- March 2. Palau de la Música, Valencia. Orchestra of Valencia. Música para un jardín, by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- March 3, 16, 31, April 21, May 5, 12, 18: 6th International Guitar Festival Internacional of "Fruili Venezia Giulia". Homage to Joaquín Rodrigo. Auditorium della Regione, Pordenone, Italy.

- March 5 : Concert in tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo in his memory at the Academia Marshall of Barcelona organized by Alicia de Larrocha. Performance included Sonata Pimpante, for violin and piano (with violonist Ala Voronkova and pianist Mac McClure), various works for piano ( with pianist Marta Zabaleta) and songs from the composer, by soprano Olga Serra de Larroche.

- March 4 and 7, 2001. Concert-Hommage to Joaquín Rodrigo, Guitar Festival d'Essonne, in Athis-Mons, France. On the program: Rodrigo's works for piano and voice, and for guitar.

- March 9: Guitar Festival of Essonne en Vinarós, France. Athis-Juvisy Orchestra: Concierto de Aranjuez.

- March 11: Concert by the guitarist Manuel González at the Palau de la Música, Barcelona, 19:00. On the program: Tres Piezas Españolas, Invocación y Danza and Sonata Giocosa, by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- March 12: Amman, Cervantes Institute. Adela Martin, piano. Piano works of Joaquín Rodrigo

- March 12, 20 p.m. Iglesia de los Jerónimos, Madrid. The Orquesta Filarmonía performing MÚSICA PARA UN CÓDICE SALMANTINO, by Joaquín Rodrigo. Concert organized by the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation.

- March 16: Beyrouth. Adela Martin, piano: Piano works of Joaquín Rodrigo.

- March 17: Munich, Cervantes Institute. Joaquín Clerch, guitarrist. Works by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- March 18: Congregational Church, Coral Gables, Miami, Florida, USA. All-Rodrigo concert by the guitarist Carlos Molina and the soprano Marisa Molina.

- March 21: Vienna, Cervantes Institute. Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. Alfredo Garcia, baritone. Gabriela de Esteban, piano. Songs for voice and piano.

- March 23: Palau de la Música, Valencia. Orchestra of Valencia, National Choir of Spain. Cántico de la esposa, Cántico de San Francisco de Asís, Himno de los Neófitos de Qumrán by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- March 24: Concert-Hommage to Joaquín Rodrigo in Seattle (USA). Soprano Jill Carlsen will perform las Canciones de dos épocas, Cuatro canciones sefardíes, Cuatro madrigales amatorios, Primavera, Passacaglia de Tres piezas españolas, Villancicos, Junto al Generalife, Tres canciones españolas y Coplas del pastor enamorado

- March 26, 2001. Paris, concert Hall. Concert-Hommage to Joaquín Rodrigo with Agustín León Ara (concert master and conducter).

- March 30: Valencia, Palau de la Música. José María Gallardo, guitar. Enrique Garcia Asensio, conductor. Preludio para un poema a la Alhambra, Concierto para una fiesta.

APRIL 2001

- April 6,7, and 8: Barcelona, Auditori. National Symphonic Orchestra of Barcelona and Cataluña. Ernest Martínez Izquierdo, Conductor. Manuel Barrueco, guitarist. Concierto de Aranjuez.

- April 6-22: Valencia. Youth Orchestra of the Generalidad Valenciana. Program dedicated to Joaquín Rodrigo.

- April 11 and 12: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Pacific symphony, Costa Mesa, CA. Carl St. Claire, conductor.

- April 20: Bialistok, Poland. Monographic concert. Symphonic Orchestra of Bialistok. Conducted by Joan Lluis Moraleda, with violinist Patrycja Piekutowska: Concierto de estío, for violin and orchestra, Per la flor del lliri blau, Soleriana.

- April 23: Concert in tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo, at the Teatro Monumental, Madrid. With the Joven Orquesta de la Generalitat Valenciana. Performance included 'Pastoral' and 'Passepied', of soleriana, Adagio for wind instruments, A la busca del más allá, Fantasía para un Gentilhombre , versión flauta (with flutist Sergio Alapont Estors) and Concierto de Aranjuez (with guitarist José Antonio Escobar). Conductor : Manuel Galduf.

- April 29: Valencia. The winning bands from the Band Competition of the Community of Valencia, perform a Comemmorative Concert for the Day of Valencian Music.

MAY 2001

- May 4: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Rodrigo Hall. María José Martos, soprano. Marisa Blanes, paino. Rodrigo's works for voice and piano.

- May 8, 19:30. Auditorio Nacional de España, Madrid. Works for voice and piano by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- May 10-14: Los Angeles, CA. Rodrigo Festival . Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Miguel Hart-Bedoya, conductor. Sarah Chang, violin. Capriccio, for solo violin, A la busca Del más allá, Ausencias de Dulcinea. Chamber music of Joaquín Rodrigo. Pre-concert talks.

- May 10: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Rodrigo Hall. María José Martos, soprano. Marisa Blanes, piano. "Joaquín Rodrigo and his contemporaries"

- May 15: Spring Festival in Prague: Concert dedicated to Joaquín Rodrigo by the guitarist Pepe Romero

- May 21: Moscow, Symphonic Orchestra of Moscow. Conducted by García Asensio. Solist: Javier Rovira.

- May 24, National Auditorium, Madrid, 19:30: "Music not to forget", Concert in Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo organized by the Association of Family Members of Alzheimer Patients in Madrid. On the program: Ave María, Dos canciones sefardíes, and Yo tinc un burro. With the participation of the Coro Audite, under the direction of Pablo Del Campo Puerta.

- May 25, 19:30. Auditorio Nacional de España, Madrid. Chamber music concert. Works for voice and piano by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- May 29: Spring Festival in Prague: Concert in the Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum. Prague Guitar Quartet playing Concierto Andaluz, and the guitarist Lubomir Brabec playing Concierto de Aranjuez, with the Prague Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Charles Olivieri-Munroe.

- May 31: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Rodrigo Hall. Asier Polo, cellist. Marta Zabaleta, pianist. Joaquín Rodrigo's works for cello.

JUNE 2001

- June 2, Concert hommage to Joaquin Rodrigo in the Auditorio Municipal Maestro Padilla de Almería. On the program : Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasía para un gentilhombre, Concierto Madrigal. Guitarists : Iván Rojos and Juan Francisco Padilla. with the Orquesta de Córdoba directed by Irina Trujillo.

- June 9, 8.00 p.m. : Concert in hommage to Joaquín Rodrigo. National Concert Hall, Dublin. Orquesta St. Cecilia directed by Geoffrey Spratt. On the program : Fantasía para un gentilhombre and Concierto andaluz, for 4 guitarras, with the Entrequatre quatuor.

- June 12: Sausto Teathre, Matanzas, Cuba. Concierto madrigal. Orquesta Sinfonica de Matanzas. Conductor: Enrique Pérez Mesa. Guitar: Aldo Rodríguez Delgado, Alexis Méndez.

- June 13: Madrid, National Auditorium, Chamber Music Hall. María José Martos, soprano., Marisa Blanes, piano. "Maestro Rodrigo and his songs"

- June 21: Madrid, Theater of Madrid. Upper Conservatory of Dance. Ballet of Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto Madrigal. Choreography by Nacho Duato

- June 24, Bratislava: The Slovacca Sinfonietta Orchestra and the Bratislava Guitar Quartet will perform Concierto andaluz by Joaquín Rodrigo at the 26th International Guitar Festival "Johann Kaspar Mertz".

- June 29: New York, Carnegie Hall. Miami Symphony Orchestra: Concierto de Aranjuez.

- June 29: Badalona, Castell de Godmar. Homenatge al Mestre Joaquín Rodrigo "The songs of Joaquín Rodrigo" .Soloists: Montserrat Costa, Carmen Hernandez Rosa Mateu, Mª Angels Sarroca, Raquel Pierotti, Dalmau Gonzalez, Josep Ruiz, Manuel Ausensi. Piano: Elena Bayo. Comentarios: Roger Alier.

JULY 2001

- July 2001. Palau de la Música, Valencia. Closing Concert of the International Festival of Young Orchestras. Joven Orquesta de la Generalidad de Valencia. Entire concert of works by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- July 1-6: Granada, Festival of Music and Dance in Granada. Theater of the Alhambra Palace Hotel. The songs of Joaquín Rodrigo. Assumpta Mateu, soprano., Francisco Poyato, piano.

- July 1-7: Mikulov, Czech Republic. Guitar Festival dedicated to Joaquín Rodrigo.
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- July 1-12: León, Palace of the Guzmanes. 14th Festival of Spanish Music: "Comemmorative Edition of the birth of Joaquín Rodrigo".

- July 1: León, Palace of the Guzmanes. Iberica Chamber Orchestra: Dos miniaturas andaluzas, Zarabanda lejana y villancico.

- July 3: León, Palace of the Guzmanes. Band of the Conservatory of León. Pasodoble a Paco Alcalde.

- July 4: León, Angel Barja Auditorium. Miguel Baselga, piano: Danza de la amapola.

- July 5: León, Palace of the Guzmanes. "Odón Alonso" Symphonic Orchestra of the City of León. Dorel Murgu, Conductor. Miriam del Rio, harpist. Concierto serenata for harp and orchestra.

- July 6: León, Palace of the Guzmanes. Duo Ad Libitum, Miguel Fernandez Llamazares, violin. Julia Franco Vidal, piano: Dos esbozos, Rumaniana.

- July 10: León. Symphonic Orchestra of Castilla and León. Max Bragado, conductor. Daniel Ligorio, piano. Asier Polo, cello: "Homage to Joaquín Rodrigo". A la busca del más allá-Concerto for piano and orchestra, Concierto in modo galante, for cello and orchestra, Per la Flor del lliri blau.

- July 12: León, Emperador Theater. Ainhoa Arteta, soprano., Alejandro Zabala, piano. Adela, En Jerez de la Frontera.

- July 2: Granada Festival of Music and Dance of Granada. Patio de los Arrayanes, The Alhambra. Joaquín Rodrigo's works for guitar. Ignacio Rodes, guitar.

- July 7: Plaza Mayor of Pedraza, Segovia, 22:00. Candlelight Concert in Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. On the program: A la busca del más allá, Concierto in modo galante for cello and orchestra, with Asier Polo, Concierto para piano and orchestra, with Daniel Ligorio, and Per la flor del lliri blau. With the Symphonic Orchestra of Castilla and Leon, under the direction of Max Bragado. (photo)

- July 12: Rosario, Argentina. Symphonic Orchestra of Rosario. Duo Mallo-D'Agostino Gabriela Russo. Concierto madrigal - Sones en la Giralda. This is one event in the "Tribute to Rodrigo" taking place between July and November in Rosario.
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- July 17-22: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Sala Iturbi. 14th International Festival of Youth Orchestras. Youth Orchestra of the Generalidad de Valencia. All-Rodrigo program.

- July 18, 19 y 20. Rodrigo Festival in Chicago. Two concerts entirely dedicated to Joaquín Rodrigo. Orchestra and Choir of the Grand Park Music Festival. A la busca del más allá, Ausencias de Dulcinea, Cántico de San Francisco de Asís, Himnos de los Neófitos de Qumran, Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios, Tríptic de Mosén Cinto, Concierto de estío, for violin and orchestra, and vocal works by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- July 21: Gandía. Sponsor: Music Institute of Valencia. Palace of the Duke of Gandía, 22:30 h. Joaquín Rodrigo Chamber Orchestra. Concertino/Conductor: Agustín León Ara., Guitar: Kaori Muraji. Cançoneta, Zarabanda lejana y villancico, Aria antigua, Fantasía para un gentilhombre, Tres viejos aires de danza.

- July 23-26: Bath, United Kingdom. International Guitar Festival dedicated to Joaquín Rodrigo.
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- July 29 : the pianist Felipe Ramirez performing at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Concierto para piano by Joaquín Rodrigo, with the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Philippines.

- July 30: Santander, Magdalena Palace Paraninfo, 22:30 h. Inaugural concert for the summer course at the International University Menendez Pelayo:"The Art of Joaquín Rodrigo". Pianist: Sara Marianovich will perform A l'ombre de Torre Bermeja, Suite para piano, Preludio al gallo mañanero, Cuatro piezas para piano, Tres Evocaciones, Cuatro estampas andaluzas.

AUGUST 2001

- August 3: El Escorial, Madrid, Euroforum Los Infantes. 13:00 h Kaori Muraji, guitar. All-Rodrigo Program. Closing concert for the course "The Centenary Year of Joaquín Rodrigo" held by the Universidad Complutense Foundation. Junto al Generalife, Tiento antiguo, En los trigales, Fandango, Passaglia y Zapateado, Zarabanda Lejana, Invocación y danza.

- August 4: Marbella. Gala Benefit Concert for UNICEF. Symphonic Orchestra of Málaga. Guitarist: Marco Socías. Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasía para un gentilhombre.

-August 15, 20:00, Pazo de Mariñan, Santiago de Compostela. Recital in tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo by the violinist Agustín León Ara.

- August 17-18: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz . LA Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor.

- August 18: Rosario, Argentina. Daniela Schweitzer, soprano. Norma Scarafia, piano. Leonardo Bravo, guitar. Rodrigo's works for voice, piano and guitar.

- August 18: London, Prom BBC Concert Orchestra. Barry Woedsworth, conductor. Concierto Pastoral. Patrick Gallois, Flutist. Concierto de Aranjuez. Manuel Barrueco, guitarist .

-August 21, 21:00, Auditorium of Galicia, Galicia. Concert by the Symphonic Orchestra of Galicia, conducted by Víctor Pablo Pérez , performing Concierto de Aranjuez and Fantasía para un gentilhombre. Guitarist: Marco Socías.

- August 23, 20:00, Oviedo, Auditorio Príncipe Felipe. Concert in Hommage to Maestro Rodrigo, with the Orquesta de Cámara del Cantábrico, directed by Sergio Alapont. Entire concert of Joaquin Rodrigo's music: Soleriana, Fantasía para un gentilhombre, for flute and orchestra, with soloist Juana Guillem, Tres viejos aires de danza, and Concierto de Aranjuez, with guitarist José Antonio Escobar.

- August 24: Rosario, Argentina. Children and young people pay tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. Works for piano, voice, guitar and harp.
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- August 26: Chichester, UK. 10th Classical Guitar Festival of Great Britain. Rodrigo Centenary Concert. Dialogue with Carlos Bonell, guitarist and Cecilia Rodrigo, daughter of the composer.

SEPTEMBER 2001

-II "Independence" Concert Series, Costa Rica dedicated to the Joaquín Rodrigo Centenary

- August 30: National Auditorium, 19:00 h Conference on "The Life and works of Maestro Rodrigo"

- September 2: Inaugural Concert, by Manuel Barrueco performing three guitar works by Joaquín Rodrigo

- September 3: "Joaquín Rodrigo and Costa Rica", concert of Rodrigo works performed by Costa Rican artists. Works for voice, piano, violin, guitar and choir.

- September 4: Gala Closing Concert Independence Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Eddie Mora. On the program: A Costa Rican work. Concierto Andaluz performed by Rafael Padrón, Pablo Ortiz, Nuria Zúñiga, Sergio Carrera, guitarists. Concierto de Aranjuez, by Manuel Barrueco.

- September 1-8: Nis, Serbia. International Festival of Chamber Music. Dedicated to Joaquín Rodrigo.
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- September 5: Athens, "Attikó" Auditorium. Open Air Joaquín Rodrigo Comemmorative Concert. Zarabanda lejana y villancico, Cinco piezas infantiles, Homenaje a la Tempranica, Música para un jardín, Per la flor del lliri blau, Concierto de estío.
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- September 8: Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Greece.
program: Adagio para instrumentos de viento and Tres viejos aires de danza, by Joaquín Rodrigo. With the spanish Ciudad de Málaga Orchestra, conducted by Philippe Entremont.

- September 9: Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Greece.
program: Preludio para un Poema a la Alhambra and Concierto de Aranjuez, by Joaquín Rodrigo. With guitarist Koruna Vougiouka and the spanish Ciudad de Málaga Orchestra, conducted by Philippe Entremont.

- September 9: Great Open Air Concert in the gardens of the Palace of Aranjuez. José María Gallardo performing Concierto de Aranjuez, Duo Assad performing Concierto Madrigal and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performing Concierto Andaluz, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Community of Madrid.

- September 16: Centro Cultural Villa Hortensia, Argentina. Escuela Municipal de Música "J.B. Massa" Students Piano Concert. Many composers works will be played. Joaquín Rodrigo works: Serenata española and Gran Marcha de los Subsecretarios.

- September 17: Grand Hall of the Saint-Petersburg Philharmonic. Igor Vasilienko will perform the Concierto de estío, for violin and orchestra, by Joaquín Rodrigo. With the Saint-Petersburg Orchestra Hermitage, conducted by Alexis Soriano.

- September 20, 21, 22: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Utah Symphony, Maurice Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City, UT. Keith Lockhart, conductor.

- September 22, 20:00. Konzerthaus, Berlin. Berliner Sinfonie Orchester. Program of Joaquín Rodrigo's music.

- September 30: Peñiscola. Sponsor: Music Institute of Valencia. Castle of Peñiscola, Chapter Hall, 19:00 h. Joaquín Rodrigo Chamber Orchestra.

OCTOBER 2001

- October 1-6: La Jolla, California. Sherwood Hall, San Diego Museum of Art. Guitar Foundation of America Festival dedicated To Joaquín Rodrigo: "Voices of the Guitar: Ancient and Modern ˆ Honoring the Genius of Joaquín Rodrigo".
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- October 3: Madrid, National Auditorium. Symphonic Orchestra. Soleriana.

- October 5 and 6: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, TN. Kennet Schemmerhorn, conductor.

- October 6: Rosario, Argentina. Spanish Ballet of Rosario: choreography on Concierto De Aranjuez and Concierto Andaluz.

- October 8: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Sala Iturbi. Day of the Community of Valencia Concert. Orchestra of Valencia. Miguel Angel Gomez Martinez, Conductor. María Michervo, cellist. Zarabanda lejana y villancico, Concierto in modo galante for cello and orchestra, Soleriana

- October 10. Orchestra of the Community of Madrid. Joaquín Achúcarro, pianist. Concierto for piano and orchestra.

- October 12: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Buffalo Philharmonic, Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY. JoAnn Falleetta, conductor.

- October 15: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Rodrigo Hall. Complete works for violin by Joaquín Rodrigo. Violinist: Agustín León Ara. Pianist: Graham Jackson.

- October 19: Instituto de Escuela Nacional de Música del Conservatorio Nacional, Lisboa, Portugal. María José Martos, soprano. Marisa Blanes, piano.

- October 23: Valencia, Palau de la música, Rodrigo Hall. Joaquín Rodrigo's works for piano. Bartolomeu Jaume, pianist.

- October 24: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Rodrigo Hall. "Joaquín Rodrigo's works for piano, four hands". Vladut Iftinca, María Consuelo Martin Colinet.

- October 27: Plano, Texas, EE.UU. 20:15, Fellowship Bible Church North. Concierto Andaluz. Barcelona Guitar Quartet. Plano Symphony Orchestra

- October: Vienna. Hungarian Chamber Orchestra. All-Rodrigo concert. Tres viejos aires de danza , Concierto in modo galante for Cello and orchestra, Cuatro madrigales amatorios, Concierto Para una fiesta, Soleriana

NOVEMBER 2001

- November 5, 12, 19: Albacete. Sponsored by the Consorcio Cultural Albacete. Three concerts: guitar, chamber works, orchestral works. Symphonic Orchestra of Albacete: Fantasía para un gentilhombre, Concierto de Aranjuez, Concierto Andaluz. Including a festival with young guitarists performing short Rodrigo guitar works. Juan F. Padilla, Miguel A. Rodenas, Marco Smaili, Pedro J. Gomez, Lola Rodriguez Paredes. Conductor: Pascual Villaplana.

- November 5: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte, NC

- November 6: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, El Thomas Hall, Akron, OH

- November 6: Beijing, China. Beijing Music Festival 19:30, Poly Theatre. "The Night of Spain Concert in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Joaquín Rodrigo". Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasia para un gentilhombre, Concierto Andaluz. Guitar: Margarita Escarpa.
Beijing Philharmonic guitar Ensemble.
Orchestra of China National Opera, conductor: Li Xin Cao

- November 7: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Iturbi Hall. Joaquín Rodrigo Chamber Orchestra. Luisa Domingo, harpist. Duo Assad, guitar duo, Jaime Martín, flute. Concierto madrigal for two guitars and orchestra, Concierto Pastoral for flute and orchestra, Concierto Serenata, Sones en la Giralda.

- November 9: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Iturbi Hall. Orchestra of Valencia. García Navarro, conductor. Joaquín Achúcarro, piano. Concerto for piano and orchestra

- November 10: Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. Museo de Arte Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernández Blanco, Buenos Aires, Argentina. program: Cuatro canciones sefardíes, Pastorcito santo, Coplillas de Belén, Tres canciones españolas, Folías canarias, Aire y donaire, Cuatro madrigales amatorios. Rosana Risé, soprano. Carlos Koffman, piano. Sergio Moldawsky, guitar.

- November 10: Quart de Poblet, Valencia, Spain. Molí de Vila Auditorium. Xarxa Musical Valenciana. Bartomeu Jaume, piano. Concierto para piano y orquesta

- November 10, 14: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, The 92nd St. Y, NY, NY

- November 11-18: Winona, Minnesota. International Rodrigo Festival, University of Winona. Seven days of concerts of Rodrigo's works, conferences, film, and a play on the life of Joaquín Rodrigo. (photo)
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- November 13: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, CBC Radio Music, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Canada

- November 13: París. Vingtiéme Théâtre.
Teresa Novoa, soprano. Tomás Camacho, guitar. program: En los trigales, Tres canciones españolas, Rosaliana (Tomás Camacho adaptation), Cantar, ei, Galicia, ¿Por qué?, Adiós ríos, adiós fontes, !Vamos bebendo!, Ya se van los pastores, Zapateado, Tres villancicos, Coplas del pastor enamorado, Folías canarias.

- November 14: Teatro Real, Madrid, Spain. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Matthias Bamert. Guitar: Manuel Barrueco. Concierto de Aranjuez.

- November 14: Residencia de Estudiantes, Madrid, Spain. Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. program: Deux Berceuses, Villancicos, Álbum de Cecilia, Aranjuez, ma pensee, Canción del grumete, Canción del Duero and others composers works. Xabier Lizaso, piano. Ainhoa Zubillaga, mezzo-soprano.

- November 14: Casa de Valencia, Madrid, Spain. Bartomeu Jaume, piano. Works for piano.

- November 15: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, Peace Center, Greenville, NC

- November 16: Valencia, Palau de la Música. Orchestra of Valencia. Miguel Angel Gómez Martinez conductor. Los Romeros Guitar Quartet. Concierto Andaluz for 4 guitars and orchestra. Premiere of Antón García Abril's Concierto de la Malvarosa, dedicated to Joaquín Rodrigo.

- November 18, 19: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, Dade County Auditorium, Miami, FL.

- November 20: Murcia, Auditorio y Centro de Congresos. The BBC London Philharmonic Orchestra directed by Yan Pascal Tortelier, will perform CINCO CANCIONES INFANTILES by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- November 20, Gayarre Theatre, Pamplona. Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. program: Música para un jardín and Concierto de Aranjuez. With guitarist Pepe Romero and the Pablo Sarasate Orchestra, conducted by José Ramón Encinar.

- November 20: Centro Cultural Español de Cooperación Iberoamericana, Miami. Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. Adela Martín, piano.

- November 22, Auditorio Nacional de Música, Madrid. Special Joaquín Rodrigo Centenary Concert, Spanish National Choir and Orchestra. Entire concert of Rodrigo's works.
With the Música para un códice salmantino, Concierto serenata, para arpa y orquesta, Cuatro madrigales amatorios, Ausencias de Dulcinea, Cántico de San Francisco de Asís.

- November 22: Pamplona, Teatro Gayarre "En Torno a Joaquín Rodrigo": Choral concert and conference. Ave María, Tres canciones sefardíes, Jo Tinc un burro, Música para un códice salmantino. Schola Cantorum Choir. Txema Lacunza (baritone). Daniel Gutierrez (pianist). J.L. Ochoa de Olza (speaker)

- November 22 and 23. Madrid, Teatro Monumental. The Orquesta sinfónica y Coro de RTVE will perform the Concierto in modo galante, for cello and orchestra.

- November 22: Maison de la Musique, Hoeliaart, Belgium. Conciert Hommaga Joaquín Rodrigo. Claudine Orloff y Burkard Spinnler, piano. Miren y Michael Burton, guitar. Liliana Marcu, soprano.

- November 22: Universidad Complutense of Madrid.
Concert to present the disc Joaquín Rodrigo - canciones. Fabiola Masino, Soprano. Fernando Turina, piano

- November 22: Universitat für musik und darstellende kunst, Graz, Austria. Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. Program: Zarabanda lejana, En los trigales, Coplas del pastor enamorado, Tres canciones españolas, Invocación y danza, Serenata al alba del día, Fandango del Ventorrillo, Tonadilla. The film Shadows and Light will be projected.

- November 22. Gran Teatro de Córdoba, 20:30 h. Emotions, Joaquín Rodrigo, in memoriam. Program: Dos danzas españolas, Concierto serenata para arpa y orquesta. Inmaculada Aguilar, castanets. Isabelle Moretti, harp. Orchestra of Córdoba, conductor: Manuel Hernández Silva.

- November 23, Palau de la música, Valencia. Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. Agustín León Ara, violon. Generalitat Valenciana Choir. Orquesta de Valencia. program: Concierto de Estío, for violin and orchest, Música para un códice salmantino, Ausencias de Dulcinea, Palillos y panderetas.

- November 23: Concert Homage to Joaquín Rodrigo. Mexico D.F., National Museum. Adela Martín, piano.

- November 23: Rosario, Argentina. Provincial Orchestra of Rosario. Ernesto Bitetti, guitarist. Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasía para un gentilhombre.

- November 24: Valladolid, Ateneo de Valladolid. Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. program: El álbum de Cecilia, Cuatro danzas de España, A la sombra de Torre Bermeja, Cuatro estampas andaluzas, Tres piezas españolas, En los trigales, Pájaros de primavera, Jo tinc un burro, Tres canciones sefardíes del siglo XV, Ave María, A la chiribirivuela, A la clavelina. Isabel Guerras Melana, piano. José Antonio Plaza, guitar. Capilla Clásica de Valladolid, conductor: Doru Jijian

- November 24: Iglesia de la Magdalena, Córdoba. Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. program: Canticel, Canción del grumete, Canción de baile con pandero, Cántico de la esposa, En Jerez de la Frontera, Pastorcito santo, De los álamos vengo, madre, Cánticos nupciales, Ave María, Dos canciones sefardíes, A la chiribirivuela. Soprano: Carmen Blanco, piano: Andrés Cosano, Coro Ziryab, conductor: Javier Sáenz-López.

- November 24: Vallada, Valencia. Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. Program: Adagio para instrumentos de viento, Concierto de Aranjuez para guitarra y orquesta, Concierto de estío para violín y orquesta, Palillos y panderetas. Jose María Gallardo del Rey, guitar. Agustín León Ara, violin. Enrique García Asensio, conductor, Valencia Orquest.

- November 25: Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra. Joaquín Achúcarro, piano. Concerto for piano and orchestra

- November 26: Homage to Joaquín Rodrigo to commemmorate the 100th year of RodrigoÕs birth. Biblioteca Musical, c/Conde Duque 9 y 11, Madrid, Spain. Organizer: Epta España. (phone: 91 8034922). Daniel Blanch, Eulalia Vela López, Ester Vela López, piano. program: Pastoral, Sonada del adiós, Tres danzas de España, Air de ballet sur le nom d'une jeune fille, Zarabanda lejana, Danza de la amapola, Juglares, Sonatina para dos muñecas, A l'ombre de Torre Bermeja, Tres evocaciones, Atardecer, Gran marcha de los subsecretarios

- November 29, December 2: Mexico, D.F. Orquesta de Cámara de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Chamber Orchestra) performs a Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. On the program: Per la flor del lliri blau, Sones en la Giralda, Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios.

- November 30, December 1, 2: Houston, Texas. Concert in Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo. Symphonic Orchestra of Houston.
jimberdahl@houstonsymphony.org

- November 30, December 4, 12 and 14: Special Concerts in commemoration of the "Joaquín Rodrigo" year. Sociedad General de Autores y Editores Auditorium, Valencia, Spain. Organized by the Asociación de Compositores Sinfónicos Valencianos COSICOVA.

- November 30: Auditorium of SGAE, Valencia. Guitar Concert. Carlos Jaramillo. program: Rafael Talens, Salvador Chuliá, Alejandro Maicas and Joaquín Rodrigo (Tres pequeñas piezas, Un tiempo fue Itálica famosa , Tres piezas españolas)
- See December for the other concerts at the Auditorium of SGAE, Valencia.

- November: La Habana, Cuba. Concert in Tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo in his Centenary Year.
Pdevarona@hotmail.com

- November: Porto Alegre, Brazil. Homage to Maestro Rodrigo.
eduporto@poa.matrix.com.br

- November: Valencia. National Ballet of Spain. Concierto de Aranjuez, choreography by Pilar Lopez.

- November: Madrid, Universidad Complutense. Recital de obras de Joaquín Rodrigo para voz y piano. Ana Higueras, soprano, Miguel Zanetti, piano.

DECEMBER 2001

- December 1: Tokyo, Japan. Suntory Hall. Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. Joaquín Achúcarro, Piano.

- December 2: guitarist Josep Henriquez performing the Fantasía para un gentilhombre and the Concerto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo, in the Festival Internacional de Música of Granollers, Barcelona.

- December 3: Homage to Joaquín Rodrigo to commemmorate the 100th year of RodrigoÕs birth. Biblioteca Musical, c/Conde Duque 9 y 11, Madrid, Spain. Organizer: Epta España. (phone: 91 8034922). Shizuka Shimoyama, piano. program: Serenata españolal, Bagatela, Preludio de añoranza, Suite para piano, Cuatro piezas para piano, Cuatro estampas andaluzas, El Álbum de Cecilia, Berceuse de printemps, Berceuse d'Automne, Canción y danza, Cinco sonatas de Castilla con toccata a modo de pregón, Preludio al gallo mañanero

- November 30, December 4, 12 and 14: Special Concerts in commemoration of the year "Joaquín Rodrigo". Auditorium of the Sociedad General de Autores y Editores, Valencia, Spain. Organized by the Asociación de Compositores Sinfónicos Valencianos COSICOVA.

- December 4: violin and piano recital. Miguel Ángel Gorrea, Fernando Tortajada. Program: Juan Pons, J. Perez Ribes and Joaquín Rodrigo (Siete canciones valencianas, Sonata pimpante)
- December 12: piano recital. Sergio Sapena. Program: Francisco Jose Valero, Antonio Férriz, Juan Pons, Antonio Fornet and Joaquín Rodrigo (Cuatro danzas de España, A l'ombre de Torre Bermeja, Sonatas de Castilla)
- December 14: voice and piano recital. Maria Ángeles Peters, Fernando Tortajada. Program: J. Vicent Egea, A. Valero Castells, A. Fornet, J. Pons Server, A. Maicas, S. Chuliá and Joaquín Rodrigo (Canticel, Sobre el Cupey, Cántico de la esposa, Soneto, Fino cristal, Coplas del pastor enamorado)

- December 5: Santiago de Compostela, Auditorium. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Galicia. Rodrigo Monographic Concert., Conductor: Antoni Rós Marbá. Violin: Agustín León Ara. Soprano: Nuria Rial. Homenaje a la Tempranica, Concierto de estío, Música para un jardín, Rosaliana, Duas cançons en llengua catalana, Soleriana.

- December 10: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Iturbi Hall. Choir of the Puccini Festival, Children's Choir of Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados, Symphonic Orchestra of the Mediterranean. Elena de la Merced, soprano. Amadeo Lloris, conductor. Choral works a capella: Cántico de la esposa, Cántico de San Francisco de Asís, Canciones de Navidad, Villancicos

- December 10: Paris, École Normale de Musique-Sala Cortot. Monographic Concert : Joaquín Rodrigo. Bernard Wystraëte Ensemble

- December 13 and 14. Madrid, Teatro Monumental.  The Orquesta sinfónica y Coro de RTVE will perform the Christmas Tableau, by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- December: Valencia, Palau de la Música, Iturbi Hall. Symphonic Orchestra of the Mediterranean. Enrique García Asensio, connductor. Ballet Music by Valencian composers: Pavana Real by Joaquín Rodrigo

FEBRUARY 2002

- February 28: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. University of Wyoming Youth Orchestra, Laramie, Wyoming.

- February 5, 19 h. Documentary entitled "The Century of Joaquín Rodrigo".Vicente Tamarit presents it. Residencia de Estudiantes, Madrid. 20:30 h: Concert for voice and piano.
Ainhoa Zubillaga, mezzosoprano. Xabier Lizaso, piano

MARCH 2002

- March 6: Concert-Hommage to Joaquín Rodrigo. Museum of Modern Artin Anwerpen. Orchestra: I Fiamminghi. Soloist guitar: Fabio Zanon. Conductor: Rudolf Werthen. Program: Premiere of the Concierto Homenaje, tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo by Jan Van der Roost, Tiento Antiguo and Fandango by Joaquín Rodrigo.

- March 8: All-Rodrigo Concert. Guitar recital by Serafín Arriaza (one of the prizewinners in the recent Joaquín Rodrigo Competition). Instituto Cervantes, Paris. In collaboration with the Fundación Autor and SGAE.

- March 15, 16: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. New Mexico Symphony, Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque, NM. Paul Mann, conductor.

APRIL 2002

- April 19, 20: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performs Rodrigo's Concierto andaluz. Austin Symphony Orchestra, Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX.

SEPTEMBER 2002

- September 15: Pennsylvania, USA. All-Rodrigo concert. Agustín León Ara, violin. Peter Segal, guitar. More info

OCTOBER 2002

- October 7. Festival Hall, London. Performers: Exeter Philharmonic Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Raymond Calcraft. Soprano: Emily Bauer-Jones. Concert in tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo, in celebration of the 100th year of his birth. More info

2001-2002 SEASON

- The Amadeus Guitar Duo, the Eden-Stell Guitar Duo and the Internationale Philharmonie present a program which includes three works by Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto Madrigal, Concierto Andaluz, and Concierto de Aranjuez, as a tribute to the composer in the Centenary Year of his birth. They performed the program 18 times in 2000 and 27 times in 2001 in Germany. www.spanishnight.de