The identity and flair of Spanish culture shine through in the sonic worlds of these impassioned works. An eclectic cast of artists, including guitar virtuoso Jason Vieaux, combine the guitar’s intoxicating sounds, the Spanish language’s seductive tones, and the trios’ vivid style to illustrate the many colors of Spain.
Program
Manuel de Falla
(1876–1946)Siete canciones populares españolas for Voice and Piano
(1914)Isaac Albéniz
(1860–1909)Mallorca for Guitar, Op. 202
(1891)Fernando Obradors
(1897–1945)Canciones clásicas españolas for Voice and Guitar
(1921)Pablo de Sarasate
(1844–1908)“Romanza andaluza” from Spanish Dances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22
(1878)
Kristin Lee
A recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant as well as a top-prize winner of the International Naumburg Violin Competition and the Astral Artists’ National Auditions, Kristin Lee is a violinist of remarkable versatility and impeccable technique who enjoys a vibrant career as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. Lee has appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Hawai’i Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and many others. She is also the co-founder and Artistic Director of Emerald City Music in Seattle. Lee released her critically acclaimed debut solo album, American Sketches, on First Hand Records in November 2024. In 2026, she will collaborate with Grammy-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion, featuring a new commission by Vivian Fung. Lee’s violin was crafted in Naples in 1759 by Gennaro Gagliano and is generously loaned to her by Paul and Linda Gridley. She is an alum of CMS’s Bowers Program.