Entries by elisenda55

Somnis radiants (2023) for piano

Somnis radiants (Radiant dreams) (2023) for piano was written for and dedicated to Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, the 23-year old Canadian first prize winner of the 2022 Maria Canals Piano Competition. After listening to Jaeden’s version of two movements of Portraits at the Canals competition, I became captivated by his colourful and multidimensional playing, as well as […]

Aires Catalans (2023) premiere by ‘Orchestra de Cambra Terrassa 48’ on April 23, 2023, Auditori Terrassa

Aires Catalans for string chamber orchestra was commissioned by Orquestra de Cambra Terrasa 48 and will be premiered on April 23, 2023 at the Auditori Municipal de Terrassa. The concert, titled ‘Cau de llunes’, is an homage to Catalan poet Merçe Marçal. Aires Catalans is a one-movement composition based on six traditional Catalonian songs, including: […]

Five songs (1986), March 4, 17:30, at Festival Musika-Música de Bilbao, Palacio Euskaldunafestival – N. Intxausti sopr. & Aurelio Virabay, pno.

Five Songs based on poems by F. Garcia Lorca (1986) for soprano and piano will be performed at Festival Musika-Música de Bilbao, in Palacio Euskaldunafestival on March 4, 2023, 17:30, by soprano Naroa Intxausti and pianist Aurelio Viribay in a recital dedicated to songs based on poetry by Federico García Lorca.

Uphill: from Clara to Robert for cello & piano – Roger Morelló Ros, cello, & Anna Khomichkho, piano. Premiere and concerts in Germany & Spain, 2022-23

Uphill: from Clara to Robert for cello & piano (2021) was written for and dedicated to the Duo of cellist Roger Morelló Ros and pianist Anna Khomichkho. Uphill was inspired by a 16th century poem of Pedro Padilla, and also inspired by Clara’s feelings over her caring of Robert and the interruption of her composing activities. My inspiration to write this […]

Amalia Tortajada, flute, & Andrea Gonzalez, guitar (Identidade project CD) and performances of Goyescas in Valencia and Portugal

Amalia Tortajada, flute and Andrea González, guitar, presented their first album  ‘SERENATAS’  at the Serenades Festival – Centre Cultural Nau, Institut Valencia, University of Valencia (Spain) on June 29, and in Lisboa, Portugal. The program titled Women and Art included the performance of Goyescas for flute and guitar which is a premiere in Spain. Both performers join forces […]

‘Castell de Miravet’ for Cobla (Memorial Joaquim Serra) commissioned by Agrupació Folklorica Barcelona and Musics per la Cobla. Premiere on November 21, 2022, 19:00

The Agrupació Cultural Folklòrica Barcelona in collaboration with Músics per la Cobla has commissioned a new work for the Memorial Joaquim Serra 2022. Titled Castell de Miravet, this new work will celebrate the hundred years anniversary of Agrupació Cultural Folklòrica Barcelona at the premiere on November 21, 2022, 19:00. It will premiered by Cobla San […]

“Accents Catalans” Spain premiere, San Cugat Symphonic Orchestra, March 11 & 20, 2022

The San Cugat Symphonic Orchestra under the direction of Salvador Brotons will perform the  Spanish/Catalan premiere of Accents Catalans (2016) for orchestra on March 11, 2022, at the Teatre-Auditori, San Cugat del Valles; and on March 20, 2022, at the Teatre La Massa, Vilasar de Dalt. Accents Catalans for Symphony Orchestra (2016) was commissioned by […]