Rodrigo's Concierto

Evening Music | May 6, 2010

Miles Davis said of Joaquin Rodrigo's "Concierto de aranjuez" that the melody "is so strong that the softer you play it, the stronger it gets, and the stronger you play it, the weaker it gets." Tonight, guitarist Manuel Barrueco takes on Rodrigo's popular guitar concerto with (conductor) Placido Domingo and the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Also, celebrating the birthday of two iconic Americans: lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, and pianist Van Cliburn. Tenor Jose Carreras and baritone Bryn Terfel sing selections from "South Pacific" and "Carousel"; we'll hear a recording of the young Van Cliburn in Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto in A Minor (Fritz Reiner leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra).

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