Hello fellow travelers!
I’d love to enjoy Spanish guitar music when I’m in Madrid this October.
What are your recommendations? I’m more interested in a solo guitar performance than a flamenco show.
In gratitude,
Kay
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The classical guitar forum in Reddit has a subsection for Spain:
https://www.reddit.com/r/classicalguitar/comments/17wsuo2/places_to_visit_in_spain/
This listing lets you search by calendar (agenda) or venue (salas)
This advertorial point you to the main high-culture association:
https://madridsecreto.co/en/classical-music-live-concerts-madrid/#:~:
Info for the national orchestra concert hall:
Whether for its two imposing concert halls (Symphony and Chamber) or for being home to the National Orchestra and Choir of Spain and the National Youth Orchestra of Spain, the National Auditorium of Music is a must if we talk about classical music in Madrid. A reputation that has been forged (and continues to do so) thanks to its extensive program of concerts, festivals and cycles of large and small format. Performances throughout the year that have already counted with conductors such as David Afkham, Juanjo Mena or Anja Bihlmaier.
📍 Principe de Vergara Street, 146
The fine arts museum has surprising number of musical events:
https://madridsecreto.co/en/circle-of-fine-arts/
Let me know what you discover!
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Hi Kay,
The topic of so-called World Music is near to my heart. Although they were not known purely for their guitar work in the studio, the legendary Madrid band 'Radio Tarifa' created 3 or 4 sublime albums mixing a sort of rumba-flamenco with great success.
As for guitars, do check out their live album 'Fievre', recorded here in Toronto (my pal taped his own unedited digital version).
Their guitarist 'went off' for that show with an outstanding performance. Check out the number below.
I rest my case.
I am done. The YouTube kerfuffle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F03yMFjW58