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Classical Guitar by Candlelight
Enjoy an exceptional classical guitar recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary Le Strand. It'll be a hugely appealing programme to start your weekend in style! There are also a good choice of restaurants and bars nearby to complete your evening
Featuring
Amanda Cook (Guitar)
Programme
Capricho Arabe - Francisco Tarrega
Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega
Fantasia - José Broca
Castillos de Espana - Federico Moreno Torroba
This Morning In Omagh The Sun Rose Again - William Lovelady
Five Preludes - Heitor Villa-Lobos
About Amanda Cook
Dubbed “The guitar queen with a silken touch” by The Independent, Amanda has appeared as a soloist in the USA, South America and throughout Europe. In the UK venues include the South Bank, Wigmore Hall, St George’s Bristol, King’s Place & The Sage Gateshead. Her highly acclaimed performances are always noted for their sensitive musicality, fluid technique, and ability to draw the audience in to her world Amanda’s first guitar teacher was Alexander Levtov, who she spent seven years with from the age of 7. She then went on to study with Charles Ramirez at the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music, as a scholarship student. Amanda then carried on to do her music degree at the RCM, as a Foundation Scholar, continuing with Mr Ramirez and then with Jakob Lindberg and Gary Ryan.
Featuring
Amanda Cook (Guitar)
Programme
Capricho Arabe - Francisco Tarrega
Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega
Fantasia - José Broca
Castillos de Espana - Federico Moreno Torroba
This Morning In Omagh The Sun Rose Again - William Lovelady
Five Preludes - Heitor Villa-Lobos
About Amanda Cook
Dubbed “The guitar queen with a silken touch” by The Independent, Amanda has appeared as a soloist in the USA, South America and throughout Europe. In the UK venues include the South Bank, Wigmore Hall, St George’s Bristol, King’s Place & The Sage Gateshead. Her highly acclaimed performances are always noted for their sensitive musicality, fluid technique, and ability to draw the audience in to her world Amanda’s first guitar teacher was Alexander Levtov, who she spent seven years with from the age of 7. She then went on to study with Charles Ramirez at the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music, as a scholarship student. Amanda then carried on to do her music degree at the RCM, as a Foundation Scholar, continuing with Mr Ramirez and then with Jakob Lindberg and Gary Ryan.
Thursday 17 July
St Mary Le Strand Church, London WC2R 1ES
Thu 17 Jul 2025,8:00PM - 9:00PM
£20, £30, £40
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