Alena e Josep Duo - AEstate nei Chiostri e nei Quartieri

"ArmoniEstate in the Cloisters and Quarters", returns for the VI edition not only in the places of historical and architectural interest of the Old City but also in the outskirts of Taranto.
Eight concerts, with the Artistic Direction of Maestro Palma di Gaetano, combined with collateral activities such as Guided Tours, Live Painting, book presentations, to discover and re-discover the richness of the Material Heritage of Taranto, in the company of internationally renowned musicians and brilliant, fresh, "summer" programs...of great artistic attraction.
The event includes the collaboration, now consolidated for years, with local associations such as "Ragazzi in Gamba" Taranto, ANTEAS Grottaglie, Marco Motolese, Club for UNESCO of Taranto, Cooperativa Museion, the Conservatory "Paisiello" of Taranto and some accommodation facilities in the Old City.
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The first appointment is scheduled for August 1st at Palazzo Pantaleo, Old City - 7:30 pm with the Duo composed of Alena Tikhmanovich - Cello and Josep Manzano - Guitar.
The concert will be preceded by greetings from Prof. Carmen Galluzzo, President of the Club for UNESCO of Taranto and the History of Palazzo Pantaleo by the Volunteer Members of the Club for UNESCO of Taranto.
The hosted Duo, Alena & Josep Duo have been playing together since July 2022 blending cello and guitar with a repertoire ranging from baroque to the 20th century. They have performed concerts in various locations in Spain, France, and Italy. In 2023, they released their first album "En concierto".
Alena Tikhmanovich - Cello, graduated with honors from the University of Culture in Belarus as a cellist. She has participated in concerts in various venues and in 2004 she decided to come to Catalonia where she alternates musical activity with teaching. She teaches cello and piano at the Gironés School of Music.
Josep Manzano - Guitar, self-taught guitarist with a degree in guitar from the Liceu Conservatory in Barcelona. He has been invited to various festivals in Catalonia, Spain, Switzerland, Serbia, Mexico, France, Italy, Peru, Bulgaria, Argentina, England, and Germany. He has made recordings for radio and television, given masterclasses, conferences and has been a jury member in international guitar competitions. He has recorded CDs with flamenco guitarist Xavier Ballesteros and classical guitarist Carlos Garcia Benitez. As a soloist, he has recorded five CDs, two dedicated to Francesco Tarrega, one to the 19th century guitar composers from Girona, and the last two multidisciplinary ones like "Recital Intim" and "Americana". He teaches at the Gironés School of Music.
Music by A. Vivaldi, J. Pachelbel, J. S. Bach, J.F. Franz Burgmüller, J. Ferrer, 3 Catalan popular songs, E. Granados.
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