CCM Spotlights Spanish Arts With Sueños de España 11/5-6

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) presents a lush and lyrical journey to Spain on Saturday, Nov. 5, and Sunday, Nov. 6. Sueños de España (Dreams of Spain) promises to deliver a romantic program of Spanish poetry, dance and song for two magical performances only.

Sueños de España includes intimate performances by the CCM Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra and Dance Ensemble, along with featured soloists. The program's seamless presentation promises to have audience members totally and continuously immersed in Spanish arts.

Conceived by music director and conductor Mark Gibson, Sueños de España includes intimate performances by the CCM Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra and Dance Ensemble, along with featured soloists. The program's seamless presentation promises to have audience members totally and continuously immersed in Spanish arts.

Along with performances by members of CCM's Classical Guitar Ensemble and poetry readings by CCM Drama students, the program will include "Siete Canciones Populares Españolas" ("Seven Spanish Folksongs"), a world-premiere choreographed by Dance Division Head Shellie Cash to music composed by Manuel De Falla for tenor and piano. Falla's "El Amor Brujo" ("Love the Magician") will close out the concert, with the Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra accompanying the Dance Ensemble in another world-premiere.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, guests can make their cultural experience complete with a tapas and Spanish wines reception preceding the performance in UC's newly renovated Mick & Mack's Contemporary Café beginning at 6 p.m. Menu details available at ccm.uc.edu.

Enjoy a look at Sueños de España dance rehearsals at http://ccmpr.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/a-video-preview-of-ccms-suenos-de-espana

Performance Times:
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6

Location:
Patricia Corbett Theater, College-Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati

Ticket Information
Tickets to the performance-only portion of Sueños de España are $15 general admission, $5 non-UC students and free for UC students.

Tickets to the Saturday performance and pre-concert reception are $40 per person, which includes dinner and concert admission. Reception attendees must be 21 or older and present valid ID to buy and consume alcohol. Please contact the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183 to reserve.

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