CONCERT III

Soloists Of The Gran Teatre Del Liceu Symphony Orchestra

In the third programme of the series launched this season, audiences will have the pleasure of listening to the double bass soloists from our orchestra, two of the best virtuosos of this instrument: Joaquín Arrabal and João Seara.

In a programme conducted by Francesc Prat, a beloved musician at the Liceu who is coming back to the theatre where he served as assistant conductor in his teenage years, we will savour three works that showcase the expressive potential of an instrument which seldom plays solos.

The famous Vanhal concerto and ‘Arpeggione’ sonata by Schubert, the peak of early Romantic Viennese music, together with the concerto for two double basses by the Italian composer Bottesini, will be the perfect programme to become familiar with the immense possibilities of this beautiful instrument in the best possible way.

Joaquín Arrabal

João Seara

Double bass soloists

Francesc Prat Conductor

PROGRAMME

Johann Baptist Wanhal

Double Bass Concerto in D-major

Franz Schubert

‘Arpeggione’ Sonate D.821

Joseph Haydn

Symphony No. 19 D-major Hob I: 19

Giovanni Bottesini

Passione amorosa for two double basses (and orchestra)

APRIL 2024

Wednesday 24 19.30 h 25 €

Approximate running time: 1 h