Pavel Ralev

21st November 2023

Photograph by James Frederick Barrett

Described by Aniello Desiderio as ‘a poet’, the distinguished London-based Bulgarian guitarist Pavel Ralev is establishing a strong international presence.

His programme balances traditional repertoire with new works that extend the expressive possibilities of the guitar, including the World Premiere of Kingsdown Suite, Op.164 by David Matthews

Programme

Ant Law (1983-)

Home ? (2020)

J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Partita for Violin No. 2 BWV 1004 (tr. P. Ralev) (1717-1720)

David Matthews (1943-)

Kingsdown Suite, Op.164 (World premiere) (2023)

Carlo Domeniconi (1947-)

Koyunbaba (1985-6)

Steve Reich (1936-)

Electric Counterpoint (1987)

Electronicist Milton Mermikides

Address

Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2BP