[Harp-L] La Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias - Oviedo Review

[Robert Bonfiglio <bon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Here's another nice review from my Spanish tour, the Oviedo concert.
harmonically yours,

Robert Bonfiglio
http://www.robertbonfiglio.com

Before the work of Strauss, the first part of the program held two  
atmospheres.  The first of them, little known too the public,   
"Pelléas and Mélisande, op. 46", of J. Sibelius, already demonstrated  
how a show of exquisite expressive refinement can be made letting  
flow the music of natural way, undressed of any type of artifice.
In contrast, the exuberante "Concert for Harmonica" of Heitor Villa- 
Lobos took on a total mood change of third kind through an original  
composition and virtuosic demand for the soloist.  This requirement  
was exceeded by a phenomenal Robert Bonfiglio, who had to the public  
in his pocket. Dominating the diverse registers, the North American  
musician made an exhibition that finished in an ovation, a climate of  
ensemble with the orchestra and the music director and in a kind of  
minirecital with five encores that the public cheered with  
enthusiasm. With such diverse works the receptivity of the audience  
was demonstrated for the less known repertoire. A surprising and  
beautiful musical evening that became a celebration.