08/03/2023
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
11 Glidden St.
Newcastle
Event Type
American guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan returns to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle for a solo concert on Thursday, August 3 at 7:00 PM. The concert will feature music from his recordings:
“God’s Time – Music of J.S. Bach on Guitar,” Aaron’s own compositions from “honey cadence,” classical and flamenco solos from his most recent release “Spanish Candy,” and a few surprises. This one-time event is Aaron’s first concert in Newcastle since 2019 and is not to be missed! For more information, please contact Ann Kash at 207-563-3533 or stasnew@tidewater.net.
An exciting performer and charismatic speaker, international classical guitarist and composer Aaron Larget-Caplan has performed in Europe, Russia, Asia, and across the USA. He has premiered over 110 compositions, while directing the New Lullaby Project and Spanish classical music & flamenco dance ensemble ¡Con Fuego! His groundbreaking arrangements and recording of the music of John Cage are the first to be sanctioned by the Cage estate, and his 10 acclaimed solo albums and multiple publications have been praised across the world. For more information about Larget-Caplan, please visit http://www.facebook.com/alcguitar.
He has received awards from the Société Académique Arts-Sciences-Lettres of Paris, France for his trailblazing work in
music, the Music Publishers Association of the US, and was Musician in Residence at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Canada. He is celebrating the release of his 10th album “Spanish Candy.”
“A riveting artist” ~ G. Acosta, The Washington Post “Astounding technical proficiency and artistic delicacy. He performed with elegant precision, stunning ornamentation and fine voicing; Stunningly executed.” ~ Boston Musical Intelligencer “To write that Larget-Caplan has something to boast about would be to say too little, the guitarist is not afraid of any tempo ” ~ Six Strings of the World (Poland)
