• Location Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons  205 8th Ave. SE
• Price $20 - $80

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra turns up the heat with their annual festival—Fiesta! Latin American Classics Festival presents four sizzling concerts for you to enjoy.

Throwing the spotlight on Latin America’s unique classical tradition, hear spirited and vibrant compositions from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and beyond.

“This music is literally hot—it comes from the tropics. You should expect symphonic music that will make you feel hot, sexy and passionate. You’ll leave the concert hall sweating every night,” says Roberto Minczuk, Music Director Laureate, in a statement. “We have four of the best soloists in the world. To have them all together in Calgary in under two weeks is unprecedented.”

The festival comprises four different performances celebrating the colourful variety of classical Latin American music.

Viva! Mexico with Johannes Moser

October 28, 2016, 8:00pm
Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons (205 8th Ave. SE)
$20 – $80

Johannes Moser turns up the heat with his electric cello performance of Magnetar, a concerto for electric cello by Enrico Chapela—a piece carefully composed for Moser to play.
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Classical Guitar Frontiers with Yamandu Costa

October 29, 2016, 8:00pm
Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons (205 8th Ave. SE)
$20 – $80

Brazilian guitar legend Yamandu Costa performs his new work Concerto de Fronteira. A Canadian premiere, it is accompanied by the beautiful choral showpiece Maracatu de Chico Rei featuring the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus.
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Branford Marsalis: Bachianas & Boléro

November 2, 2016, 7:30pm
Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons (205 8th Ave. SE)
$20 – $80

Jazz and classical saxophone royalty, Grammy-winner Branford Marsalis delivers sophisticated style to Bachianas of Heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazil’s finest composer. Add in the exotic Boléro and two snappy Latin American-inspired works by Hollywood legends Gershwin and Bernstein, and the evening will be full of fiery pizzazz!
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Buenos Aires Tango with Sarah Chang

November 5, 2016, 8:00pm
Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons (205 8th Ave. SE)
$20 – $80

The last show of the festival highlights Argentina with a spotlight shining on the sultry and evocative capital city Buenos Aires. Featuring Astor Piazzolla’s masterwork, Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, violinist Sarah Chang intertwines works of Argentina’s composing tradition, past and present.
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Fiesta! Latin American Classics Festival runs October 28 to November 5, 2016 at the Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons (205 8th Ave. SE). All tickets to the festival are available through the Calgary Philharmonic Box Office at 403.571.0849 or online at calgaryphil.com.