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Nights in the Gardens of Spain

The Spanish National Orchestra performs a programme of music by Manuel de Falla, being joined by French pianist Bertrand Chamayou for the Nights in the Gardens of Spain.

The Spanish National Orchestra performs a rich programme of music by Manuel de Falla, and is joined by the star French pianist Bertrand Chamayou for the Nights in the Gardens of Spain, and the flamenco singer, Maria Toledo for El amor brujo.

Manuel de Falla: Fantasia betica
Manuel de Falla: Noches en los jardines de España
Manuel de Falla: Homenajes, suite
Manuel de Falla: El amor brujo

Bertrand Chamayou (piano)
Maria Toledo (voice)
Spanish National Orchestra
David Afkham (conductor)

Recorded on 26th April 2026 at Auditorio Nacional, Madrid, and presented by Georgia Mann.

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2 hours, 14 minutes

Music Played

  • Manuel de Falla

    Fantasia Baetica

    Orchestra: Spanish National Orchestra. Conductor: David Afkham.
  • Manuel de Falla

    Nights In The Gardens Of Spain

    Performer: Bertrand Chamayou. Orchestra: Spanish National Orchestra. Conductor: David Afkham.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major Bwv.825 ; Sarabande

    Performer: Rafael Aguirre.
    • KSG EXAUDIO.
  • Amy Beach

    Romance Op.23

    Performer: Augustin Hadelich. Performer: Orion Weiss.
    • Warner.
  • Manuel de Falla

    Homenajes - Suite

    Orchestra: Spanish National Orchestra. Conductor: David Afkham.
  • Manuel de Falla

    El Amor Brujo

    Orchestra: Spanish National Orchestra. Conductor: David Afkham.
  • Edvard Grieg

    Violin Sonata No.1 in F Major Op.8

    Performer: Vilde Frang. Performer: Michail Lifits.
    • Warner.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Myself I shall adore (Semele)

    Singer: Louise Alder. Orchestra: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • Semele.
    • SDG.
    • 10.

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