POST-PERFORMANCE TALKBACK
Raphaël was born in Djibouti, on the northeastern coast of Africa, and raised in the small city of Cholet in Western France. Recognizing his musical talent, his parents gave him a plastic guitar at the age of seven, which is when his musical journey began. He studied at the Conservatoire de Nantes and later at the Paris Conservatoire. He made his international breakthrough as the 2018 winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America. Since then, Raphaël’s burgeoning career has taken him around the world, where he has dazzled audiences with his playing. We are thrilled to present him in his Vancouver debut.
J. S. BACH: WTC 1 Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (trans. R. Feuillâtre)
COUPERIN: Les Barricades Mystérieuses (arr. A. Fougeray)
DUPHLY: Médée (arr. A. Fougeray)
ROYER: L’aimable (arr. R. Feuillâtre)
J. S. BACH: Concerto in D major, BWV 972 (arr. J. Perroy)
SCARLATTI: Sonata in A major K. 208 (arr. G. Abiton)
SOLÈS: Variations on a theme of Sor (La Folia)
ARCAS: Fantasia on themes from La Traviata
SOLÈS: Two Catalan folk songs
ALBÉNIZ: Asturias “Leyanda” from Suite española No. 1
TARREGA: Three Preludes
BARRIOS: La Catedral
PIAZZOLLA: Adios Nonino (arr. C. Tirao)
DYENS: “Clown Down” from Triaela
“He makes his instrument sing with a rare blend of clarity and grace” — Guitar Salon International
Ticket prices: A: $63 B: $48 C: $28
BUY 3 concerts or more and receive a 15% discount
BUY 5 concerts or more and receive a 20% discount
BUY 8 concerts or more and receive a 25% discount
Season sponsor:
Next Generation Artist sponsor: The Estate of Edwina and Paul Heller
Concert sponsor: Forster/Stephenson Legacy Fund
Additional Support:
