Thursday, January 18, 2018, 7:30 PM to Friday, January
19, 2018, 1:00 AM PST
Don Quixote's International Music Hall
6275 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
Fareed Hague & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo: Inspired by
the rhythms and melodies of flamenco, jazz, classical, rock and the Balkan
region, this performance features the unrivaled guitar artistry of two of the
finest players of their respective generations. Their music is carefully
balanced between blazing virtuosity and sheer beauty. Goran Ivanovic and Fareed
Haque recorded two CDs together, Macedonian Blues and 7 Boats, to great
critical acclaim, even getting the nod as top best acoustic guitar albums 2004
from acoustic guitar magazine.
Both have been so busy that they have not been able to
play again together for years. “Ivanovic and Haque sound like committed
internationalists. Their disc's liner notes emphasize the duo's mixed
background -- Ivanovic has Balkan parents and he studied classical music in
Salzburg; Haque is part Pakistani, part Chilean, and is as much of an eclectic
as his musical partner. While their compositions draw from Macedonian folk
songs and pay homage to Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, it's the pair's
intricate harmonies that make Seven Boats an impressive recording. Both of
these guitarists have impeccable technique, yet they are astute in choosing to
go the route of minimalism and evocative uses of space. Ivanovic's title track
is a great example of how to move dynamics with the right amount of subtelty.”
Downbeat Magazine
Cost: $20
