The Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave., will host a free classical guitar concert by Peter Fletcher at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10, in the library's auditorium.
Anyone who plans to attend is asked to register in advance by calling the library at 501-623-4161 or by visiting http://www.gclibrary.com.
Fletcher is an American classical guitarist based in Detroit and New York City. He performs over 100 concerts a year, and his recordings on the Centaur Records and Towerhill Recordings labels have been critically acclaimed, the library said in a news release.
Fletcher offers an audience-friendly, solo recital including repertoire that runs the gamut from the Renaissance Period through the 20th century, the release said.
His current recital program features "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and Lute Suite No. 1 by J.S. Bach, Paganini's ever-popular Caprice No. 24, the fiendishly difficult "Five Bagatelles" by British composer William Walton, and "Recuerdos de la Alhambra," a great favorite among audiences, by Spanish composer Francisco Tarrega, the release said.
In addition, Fletcher will perform a very special solo version of Vivaldi's Concerto in D Major, and two of his original transcriptions from his critically acclaimed "Fedrico Mompou" album, released on Centaur Records, CRC 2588 in 2002, it said.
The concert will culminate with Isaac Albeniz's "Rumores de la Caleta," one of the most exciting Spanish works in the classical guitar repertoire, the release said.
On May 6, 2018, he performed a solo recital on the Cathedral Cultural Series, at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. In February, Fletcher will perform a solo recital in Atlanta under the auspices of the Atlanta Music Club.
His interests outside of music include house decorating, gardening, running, and fountain pens. An avid reader, he prefers the works of Cervantes, Proust, Faulkner and Balzac.
Visit http://www.peterfletcher.com for more information about the artist.
Entertainment on 02/16/2019