"About Joy" music concert by Ara Malikian (violín) & Juan Francisco Padilla (guitarra) at Instituto Cervantes, 48, Hanuman Road, CP > 7pm on 23rd March 2013

Time : 7:00 pm

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)

Place : Instituto Cervantes, 48, Hanuman Road, Connaught Place (CP), New Delhi - 110001
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Metro : Nearest Metro Station - 'Rajiv Chowk' (Yellow Line and Blue Line)
Area : Connaught Place (CP)

Event Description : 'About Joy' music concert by Ara Malikian (violín) & Juan Francisco Padilla (guitarra)

Musics by : Manuel de Falla, Pablo Sarasate, Isaac Albéniz, Paco de Lucia, and Spanish traditional music

Synopsis: The artistic project featuring Ara Malikian and Juan Francisco Padilla presents the Spanish traditional music in a new interpretation for two instruments, guitar and violin, which blends
flamenco, Spanish classical music and world music.

Biographies: 
Ara Malikian is one of the most brilliant and expressive violinists of his generation. In possession of a personal style, forged from his own origins and rich musical experience, his artistic voice has emerged as an original and innovative presence on the world and musical scene. Malikian has been recognized in many competitions of worldwide reputation, including first prizes at the International Competitions “Felix Mendelssohn” (1987, Berlin, Germany) and “Pablo Sarasate” (1995, Pamplona, Spain). In addition, “Zino Francescatti”(Marseille, France), “Rodolfo Lipizer” (Gorizia, Italy), Jeunesses Musicales” (Belgrade, Serbia), “Rameau” (Le Mans, France), “International Artists Guild” (New York, USA) and the “International Music Competition of Japan”. In 1993 he received the “Prize for Artistic Devotion and Achievement” from the German Ministry of Culture. Malikian has performed in the most important concert halls of the world in more than 40 countries on five continents.

Juan Francisco Padilla has won many international prizes and competitions for his guitar playing and recently recorded and toured with Cecilia Bartoli and Il Giardino Armonico for the record label DECCA. The resultant album, Sacrificium, won a GRAMMY Award in 2011 and is currently one of the best-selling classical music CDs on the market. Since its release, the album has even competed with some of the great international pop stars in number of sales. He has performed concerts and recitals in numerous countries around the world including Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, the United Kingdom, the U.S.A and the Ukraine.

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