ARARAT and Stawell residents are invited to join 10 String Spanish classical guitarist, Matthew Fagan, for a performance of classical guitar at its emotive and technical best.
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Matthew presents a spectacular musical journey celebrating the Parkes family, his internationally renowned Virtuoso Ancestors. Matthew has especially arranged Violin and Piano repertoire as performed by his ancestors for classical guitar, featuring a stunning repertoire including: Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimsky-Korsakov), Caprice No. 24' (Niccolò Paganini), Rondo `A La Turca` (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) and more.
Matthew will also present excerpts from his successful show Lord of the Strings. A particular highlight of Matthew's performance is his virtuosic hit rendition of J.S Bach's Tocatta on Celtic steel string guitar which featured on ABC TV.
Other highlights include Spanish piece Malaguena, and O' Carolan's Harp Music and Lute Music arranged especially for 10 String guitar.
Matthew has recorded these stunning virtuosic concert pieces as a homage to his great-grandfather, grandfather and great uncles. Cecil Parkes, Matthew’s great-uncle, was a child prodigy and toured with International star soprano Dame Nellie Melba. Matthew’s grandfather Milton was a celebrated concert pianist, accompanying his brothers and was also a concert soloist. Kingsley had also made his concert debut at the age of nine and he had played over a thousand concerts by the time he was 18. The boys' father, Albert Parkes, was a celebrated concert violinist from Covent Garden, Great Britain, and emigrated to Australia in the 1890’s.
Matthew Fagan has followed in the footsteps of his ancestors as a touring artist and has toured with an extraordinary array of the world's greats, including: Natalie Cole; The Original Buena Vista Social Club; Shirley Bassey; Michael Crawford and Billy Connolly.
The classical guitarist will be playing Ararat Church of Christ on Friday, May 20. Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 pm start.
Matthew will also be appearing in Stawell, performing at the Holy Trinity Church on Sunday, May 22, from 3 pm (doors open 2.30pm).
Bookings are essential. Phone 0438 881 985 or email mjb2fagan@gmail.com for details. Alternatively, readers can book online at www.trybooking.com/EKKB.
Pre-sale tickets are adults $20, concessions $18, under 16s $10. Families are $40 (two adults, two children). Group bookings of 10 or more people are available and the cost is $15 per person. Tickets at the door are an extra $5. However, these will be subject to availability.
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