Paco Peña – Requiem for the Earth - QTIX

World Music

Paco Peña Requiem for the Earth

9 Sep 2024, 7pm

Concert Hall, QPAC

1 hour 15 minutes

(no interval, subject to change without notice)

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Featuring his flamenco ensemble and choirs from Voices of Birralee

A profound musical odyssey of passion and redemption, Paco Peña – Requiem for the Earth celebrates our glorious planet while issuing a stark warning: time is running out and we must act now to save the Earth.

In the visceral world of flamenco, joy and sorrow – like hope and despair – constantly intermingle. That amalgam of apparent opposites is the essence of Requiem for the Earth. Legendary flamenco guitarist Paco Peña weaves joy with sorrow while reflecting on humanity's impact on nature.

With lyrics in Spanish and Latin, this stunning performance intricately merges the solemnity of a traditional Requiem with the vibrant energy of flamenco.

This hopeful call to action features world-class musicians from Spain alongside the choral power of the Voices of Birralee, urging us to protect our world.

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Presented by QPAC in association with Brisbane Festival

... Paco Peña is a true master of his craft, widely considered the greatest flamenco guitarist in the world.

Independent on Sunday, London
It was mesmerising – a spectacular and sensational performance.

BBC Arts Review
Work that blends into one beauty, emotion and surprise, the vital ingredient for art – not only to convince – but to fascinate.

ABC
Different worlds, different languages and different music styles, working seamlessly as one ... the standing ovation proved it doesn’t get much better than this.

BBC Arts Review
The thundering standing ovation at the conclusion of Peña’s monumental achievement, Requiem for the Earth generated a resonating reprise of one of its dualistic sections by the guitarist and his talented accompanists.

ExtraExtra.com

Requiem for the Earth is dedicated to the memory of Paco Peña’s friend Mary Lynch, who passed away on 10th September 2003

Artists

Guitarist and Composer Paco Peña
Guitarist Rafael Montilla
Guitarist Benito Bernal

Singer María Angeles Martínez
Singer Inmaculada Rivero
Singer Rafael Plantón
Singer Bernardo Miranda Luna

Percussionist Julio Alcocer
Sound Technician Lauren Serrano

Choir Conductor Paul Holley
Adult Choir Resonance of Birralee
Children's Choir Brisbane Birralee Voices
Choral Arrangements Howard Moody

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