The Alhambra

Posted by Judith - 30/06/09 at 01:06:47 am

La AlhambraI landed in Granada only a couple of hours ago. Over the next three days I’ll be performing in the International Music Festival here, which is being held in the Alhambra. For those of you who don’t know the Alhambra, here’s a great photo of it.  Being here is a dream – because of the festival itself and the magnificent surroundings, the light, the atmosphere… The photo speaks for itself I suppose!

I’m playing in the “Una Iberia para Albéniz” cycle, to honour the centenary of his death. Some of his lesser-known works that I’ve had the great pleasure of exploring (Vals L’automne, several of his Piezas Características, Amalia, Mallorca) and, accompanying him, is Chopin (Bolero and Andante Spianato-Gran Polonaise Brillante). I’m very happy with the way the programme turned out – this Albéniz is pure Chopinesque and they complement each other perfectly. I can´t wait for tomorrow to arrive and to play here for the first time!

I recorded some of these works last week for Canal Sur. Recording in a studio is a world away from performing a live concert! The producers told me everybody prefers performing live – the warmth of the audience, the simultaneous giving and receiving… Still, it was a nice experience. The whole team was great and made me feel at home.

The sun has already set…  Now’s the time to enjoy the tranquility of this special place!

Thanks

Posted by Judith - 23/06/09 at 10:06:01 am

When a couple of months ago, Wegetit offered to renew my site, they suggested creating a blog where I could write down my impressions before and after the concerts, my thoughts, my feelings…From the beginning, I thought it was a great idea. I welcome you to my intimate little spot, which I hope will not be mine but ours, where you will be able to comment, to ask, to give your opinion…

In this first post, I would like to thank all those people who have accompanied me in the past year and a half and have helped me take my first steps into my new musical life.

So THANK YOU to:

  • My family, for being my greatest support and stability, for their enthusiasm, for everything they are…
  • Juventudes Musicales de España: Patricia, Jordi, Toni, Miquel, Silvana, Cristina and of course Jordi Roch for trusting and believing in me. Let us hope our time together will continue to be full of joy and exciting projects as it has been until now!
  • Enrique de Quesada from Hispania Clásica for believing in me, for his trust, his commitment and his way with people.
  • Eléonore, for her capacity to listen and to understand, for always being there when  needed, for everything she does for me.
  • My teachers: Lauren, Cristina, Claudio, Suchanov… For the huge piece of good fortune it has been to meet them. To Sandro as well, for all those years of constant advice… They have all helped me to grow up and be the person I am now.
  • Wegetit, the creators of this site, for their ideas, their patience and their great work. Iñaki, Iñigo, Paula and especially Iñaki Iñarra…We’ve made it!
  • My friends, for always being there.
  • Finally, to Arturo…for everything he already knows!