CONTENT COURTESY MATTHEW FAGAN
Internationally renowned 10-string virtuoso guitarist Matthew Fagan aka Lord of the Strings! returns to Melbourne with two shows in one night.
SHOW 1- España El Vito the Spirit of Spain (7.30-8.45pm)
Recently SOLD OUT at the Sydney Opera House, don’t miss the only Melbourne performance of Espana El Vito with special guest, internationally acclaimed and multiple award-winning Young Steinway Artist, pianist Nicholas Young. The concert features Spanish classical to flamenco and modern jazz and the launch of Fagan’s newest vinyl album El Vito.
Matthew Fagan and Nicholas Young combine musical passion and virtuosity to celebrate Spanish repertoire for guitar and piano.
In a world first, the duo infuses the exhilarating traditional flamenco elements of Spanish Guitar into virtuosic classical piano masterpieces from composers from Manuel de Falla, Albeniz, Rodrigo and Gismonti into stunning new arrangements.
TO BOOK: http://eventopia.co/lordelvito or phone 0438 881 985
SHOW 2 – Matthew Fagan Lord of the Strings! performs the 20 greatest guitar solos of all time (9pm-10.30pm)
Don’t miss, direct from Edinburgh Festival Fringe with band, the Australian premiere of Matthew Fagan’s Lord of the Strings! performing the 20 greatest guitar solos of all time.
With thousands of performances in over 120 countries, sold-out shows, rave reviews and standing ovations, Lord of the Strings performs rock, metal, classical, flamenco and Celtic music with highlights from ELO, Pink Floyd and War of the Worlds.
‘Lord of the Strings’ invites fans to submit their top 20 list of their favourite guitar solos to mjb2fagan@gmail.com. Free tickets and a CD package will be awarded to the list ‘Lord of the Strings’ likes the most.
Matthew performs on Paul Reed Smith Electric Guitar, 10 String Spanish Classical Guitar and Godin Synth Guitar.
TO BOOK: http://eventopia.co/lordelvito