R E C E N T N E W S
U P C O M I N G P E R F O R M A N C E S
2010 Saturday, 10th July Alan plays electric guitar in a performance of David Fanshawe's African Sanctus. Derby Cathedral Derby, UK Tuesday, 20th July The Allegro Duo plays pieces from Alan's Balkan Songbook. Cellars of Diocletian's Palace Split, Croatia Wednesday, 28th July Alan plays electric guitar in a recording of music by Ed Bennett. Birmingham Conservatoire 2nd August The Allegro Duo plays pieces from Alan's Balkan Songbook. St. Mary Islet Mljet, Croatia 2nd August Flautist Adi Sehu and guitarist Dani Sehu play pieces from Alan's Balkan Songbook. Gorazde, Bosnia 7th August USA premiere of Alan's Concerto for flute and guitar. The Cavatina Duo play with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kevin Rhodes. 7:30 City Opera House Traverse City, Michigan 8th August Alan's Concerto for flute and guitar, played by The Cavatina Duo with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kevin Rhodes. 3:00 City Opera House Traverse City, Michigan date tbc August Flautist Adi Sehu and guitarist Dani Sehu play pieces from Alan's Balkan Songbook. Tuzla, Bosnia Tuesday, 7th September Alan plays electric guitar in a performance of David Fanshawe's African Sanctus. Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury, UK Wednesday, 29th September Alan plays a programme of Dowland songs with singer Chris Early. Lunchtime concert series Oakham Church Leicestershire, UK 20th October Alan on electric guitar with the Graham Fitkin Group. Queens Hall Edinburgh, UK 21st October Alan on electric guitar with the Graham Fitkin Group. Sound Festival Aberdeen, UK Saturday, 23rd October Alan plays with Apartment House in a programme including the premiere of a new work by Christopher Fox. Transit Festival Leuven, Belgium 27th October Alan on electric guitar with the Graham Fitkin Group. Bath Spa University Bath, UK 28th October Alan on electric guitar with the Graham Fitkin Group. Dartington UK 29th October Alan on electric guitar with the Graham Fitkin Group. Falmouth, UK 20th November Alan on electric guitar with the Graham Fitkin Group. Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival Huddersfield, UK Tuesday, 22nd November Alan plays with Apartment House Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival UK Tuesday, 23rd November Alan plays with Apartment House Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival UK Tuesday, 24th November Alan plays with Apartment House Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival UK 2011 Thursday, 17th March Alan plays electric guitar in a performance of David Fanshawe's African Sanctus. Oakham Choral Society Leicestershire, UK 24th March Alan on electric guitar with the Graham Fitkin Group Ether Festival Southbank Centre London 6th-8th April Mexico premiere of Alan's Concerto for flute and guitar. The Cavatina Duo play at the Monterrey International Guitar Festival. Monterrey, Mexico 2012 Spring/Summer tbc Alan on electric guitar with the Graham Fitkin Group in a new opera project by Graham Fitkin. Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House London
RECENT COMMISSIONS
The outstanding Cavatina Duo (guitarist Denis Azabagic and flautist Eugenia Moliner) gave the premiere of my new Concerto for Flute and Guitar at the at the Guitar Art festival in Serbia in February 2010. The piece is in the traditional three movement concerto structure, and draws its inspiration from the music of the two performers' homelands (Spain and the former Yugoslavia). Further performances of the work this year include two concerts to be given by the Cavatina Duo and the Traverse Symphony Orchestra in August.
The duo also continues to play the two pieces they commissioned as part of their "Music from the Balkans" project. These have now been performed throughout the world, and have just been released on CD on Cedille Records (see the Recordings page).
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RECENT REVIEWS
In his Leicester Mercury newspaper review of the premiere of my Rhapsody on a Spanish Theme, Neil Crutchley wrote "Alan Thomas was the excellent soloist in the premiere of his own Rhapsody on a Spanish Theme for Guitar and Orchestra - a three-movement work of lush harmonies and memorable melodies written in a rich, romantic style that pays homage to Rachmaninov. It was very appealing and enjoyable, with the composer making ingenious use of the work's opening theme."
My latest CD, a 2 disc set of Lennon/McCartney arrangements titled The Long and Winding Road continues to garner critical praise. Classical Guitar magazine's Chris Dumigan wrote "This is all beautifully done, lots of fun and all wonderfully played and should be owned by anyone interested in fine guitar playing and/or the music of the Beatles." More info...
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NEW RECORDINGS
Alan's performance of Donald Bousted's "Solo for Elisabeth" features on a newly released double CD/DVD of Bousted's work titled The End of the Beginning.
Also soon out are new CDs by the Midlands Fretted Orchestra (including Alan's Snapshot).
Past Events: 2008 2009 2010
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