03/06/2019
La Guirlande´s artistic director Luis Martínez, cover page of Scherzo magazine
In June 2019 our artistic director Luis Martínez appears on the cover page of Scherzo magazine. In the interview made by Eduardo Torrico, Luis Martinez talks about La Guirlande, the projects already conducted as head of the ensemble, and some of the new projects that are coming soon.
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02/01/2019
La Guirlande, in the Baroque Christmas 2018 in Boadilla del Monte
Last 30th of December, La Guirlande played in the Palacio del Infante Don Luis in Boadilla del Monte as part of the Baroque Christmas 2018. They performed “Symphonies de Noël”, a programme dedicated to french music from the second half of the XVIIIth century played in Le Concert Spirituel in Paris.
We share with you some photos shot during the concert.
13/12/2018
La Guirlande, awarded with the 2nd prize in the CREAR18 awards
Last 12th of December 2018, La Guirlande was awarded with the 2nd prize in the CREAR18 awards to young talents from Aragón. La Guirlande was selected among 159 projects.
10/12/2018
La Guirlande in Basel, in the Freunde Alter Musik 2018/2019 season
Next 13th of December 2018, La Guirlande is playing in Basel in the Freunde Alter Musik Basel 2018/2019 season, where they will perform “Spanish Travelling Virtuosi”, a programme fully dedicated to XVIIIth century spanish chamber music, including some releases in modern times.
For more information on the programme and musicians:
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28/10/2018
La Guirlande in the Igreja Matriz de Refojos as part of the IV Ciclo de Concertos de Órgao Vila Nova de Famalicao e Santo Tirso
Last 27th of October, La Guirlande played in the Igreja Matriz de Refojos as part of the IV Ciclo de Concertos de Órgao Vila Nova de Famalicao e Santo Tirso. They performed “Appropriato all’Organo”, a programme dedicated to both original and arrangements pieces for traverso and organ.
We share with you some photos shot during the concert by Pedro Couto
22/10/2018
IV Ciclo de Concertos de Órgao Vila Nova de Famalicao e Santo Tirso
Next 27th of October 2018, La Guirlande is playing in the IV Ciclo de Concertos de Órgao Vila Nova de Famalicao e Santo Tirso, where they will perform “Appropriato all’organo”, a programme dedicated to both original and arrangements pieces for traverso and organ.
15/10/2018
La Guirlande participates in the Academy of Early Music in Gijón
Next 10th and 11th of November, La Guirlande is teaching a historical performance course at the Academy of Early Music in Gijón. The course will be focused on the figures of J. J. Quantz and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. In addition, Alfonso Sebastián will give a symposium about their treatises, which will be also accompanied by a concert with works by both composers.
For further information, please check the links below:
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10/10/2018
La Guirlande recording their first album entitled “Spanish Travelling Virtuosi”
Last 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th of October, La Guirlande recorded “Spanish Travelling Virtuosi” at the Palacio del Conde de Aranda in Épila.
We share with you some photos shot during the recording.
Photos shot by Daniel Salanova
29/09/2018
Luis Martínez, winner of the 2nd prize at the 3. Internationalen Berliner-Bach-Wettbewerbs with the ensemble Cardinal Complex
Last 29th of September, Luis Martínez won the 2nd prize with the ensemble Cardinal Complex at the 3. Internationalen Berliner-Bach-Wettbewerbs in Berlin, Germany.
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06/09/2018
La Guirlande in the Museo del Traje in Madrid, as part of the MUSAE season
Last 2nd of August, La Guirlande played in the Museo del Traje in Madrid, as part of the MUSAE season. They performed “Haydn in London”, a programme entirely dedicated to the trios for flute, cello and fortepiano by J. Haydn.
We share with you some photos shot during the concert.
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24/07/2018
La Guirlande in Guadarrama, during the XXXI Clásicos en Verano
Last 14th of July, La Guirlande played in the cultural center La Torre in Guadarrama, during the XXXI Clásicos en Verano de la Comunidad de Madrid. They performed “Haydn in London”, a programme entirely dedicated to the trios for flute, cello and fortepiano by J. Haydn.
We share with you some photos shot during the concert.
25/06/2018
II Festival de Música Antigua de Épila
Next 29th and 30th of June, and 1st of July of 2018, will rise the II Festival de Música Antigua de Épila. La Guirlande, as one of the organizers of the festival together with the Épila City Hall and the Institución Fernando el Católico, is playing one concert with the programme “In the name of the Father”. Additionally, the violinist Sue-Ying Koang and the harpsichordist Adrià Gràcia Gàlvez are playing the programme Il Piacere dei sensi in the church of the Convent of the RRMM Concepcionistas. Finally, Joan Boronat is playing an organ concert in the Parroquia de Santa María la Mayor. The concert, called Musical Flowers, will offer a program mainly dedicated to spanish organ music.
22/06/2018
XXXI Clásicos en Verano de la Comunidad de Madrid
Next 14th and 15th of July 2018, La Guirlande is playing in the XXXI Clásicos en Verano de la Comunidad de Madrid, where they will perform “Haydn in London”, a programme fully dedicated to the trios for flute, cello and fortepiano by Joseph Haydn.
For more information on the programme and musicians:
XXXI Clásicos en Verano de la Comunidad de Madrid. La Guirlande
08/06/2018
79th Quincena Musical de San Sebastián
Next 16th of August 2018, La Guirlande is playing in the 79th Quincena Musical de San Sebastián, where they will perform “Haydn in London”, a programme fully dedicated to the trios for flute, cello and fortepiano by Joseph Haydn.
For more information on the programme and musicians:
25/04/2018
67th Festival Internacional de Santander
Next 13th and 14th of August 2018, La Guirlande is playing in the 67th Festival Internacional de Santader, where they will perform “Haydn in London”, a programme fully dedicated to the trios for flute, cello and fortepiano by Joseph Haydn.
For more information on the programme and musicians:
06/10/2017
XIV Festival Internacional de Música Barroca “José de Nebra” de Calatayud
Next 6th of October 2017, La Guirlande is playing in the XIV Festival Internacional de Música Barroca “José de Nebra” de Calatayud, where they will perform “For His Gracious Majesty’s pleasure”, a programme dedicated to music by C. P. E. Bach and J. J. Quantz.
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13/08/2017
La Guirlande, winners of the XVIII Biagio-Marini Wettbewerb in Neuburg and der Donau
Last 11th of August, La Guirlande won the XVIII Biagio-Marini Wettbewerb in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany.
Excellent reviews of our performance from journals such as Donaukurier and Augsburger Allgemeine can be read in our Press section.
Photos shot by Martin Chiang.
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06/07/2017
La Guirlande in the Pianofort’ino Konzert-Galerie in Basel
Last 18th of June, La Guirlande played in the Pianofort’ino Konzert-Galerie (Basel), where they performed a program entirely dedicated to music by J.S. Bach, making a special emphasis on his contrapunctal work.
We share with you some photos shot by Martin Chiang during the soundcheck.
22/06/2017
I Festival de Música Antigua de Épila
Next 30th of June, 1st and 2nd of July of 2017, will rise the I Festival de Música Antigua de Épila. La Guirlande, as one of the organizers of the festival together with the Épila City Hall and the Institución Fernando el Católico, is playing two concerts with the programmes Spanish Travelling Virtuosi and A safe harbour. Additionally, Joan Boronat is playing an organ concert in the Parroquia de Santa María la Mayor. The concert, called “Lights, organ…action!!!”, will offer a program entirely dedicated to programmatic organ music.
10/06/2017
New recording. Sonata for flute and obbligato harpsichord by C.P.E. Bach
Sonata for flute and obbligato harpsichord in C major, Wq. 149, H. 574 by C.P.E. Bach, performed by Luis Martínez & Adrià Gràcia.
Recorded in Basel. Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.
Also available in Vimeo and audio only in Soundcloud, both with free downloading.
21/03/2017
New recording. Triosonata for flute, violin & continuo by J.S. Bach
Triosonata for flute, violin and continuo in C minor from the “Musical Offering”, BWV 1079, Nr. 8 by J.S. Bach, performed by Luis Martínez, Lathika Vithanage, Teodoro Baù & Joan Boronat.
Live recording in Basel. Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.
Also available in Vimeo and audio only in Soundcloud, both with free downloading.
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07/03/2017
La Guirlande in the XXVII Festival de Arte Sacro de la Comunidad de Madrid
As part of the XXVII Festival de Arte Sacro de la Comunidad de Madrid, La Guirlande presented its first performance of “In the name of the Father”, a programme entirely dedicated to music by J. S. Bach, from a mystical approach. Excellent reviews from magazines such as Codalario and Scherzo came up soon, and can be read in our Press section.
07/03/2017
Journeys about the music for flute by J.S. Bach and the Versuch by J.J. Quantz
The 7th of March of 2017, Alfonso Sebastián and Luis Martínez will participate in the “Journeys about the music for flute by J. S. Bach and the Versuch by J. J. Quantz” in the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Aragón (CSMA). Both performers will present a Masterclass, a conference about the spanish translation of the Versuch, and they will perform a recital at the end of the day.
For more information visit:
06/03/2017
La Guirlande in the XXVII Festival de Arte Sacro de la Comunidad de Madrid
Next 6th of March 2017, La Guirlande is playing in the XXVII Festival de Arte Sacro de la Comunidad de Madrid, where they will perform “In the name of the Father”, a programme fully dedicated to music by J. S. Bach, from a mystical approach.
For more information on the programme and musicians:
12/01/2017
New recording. Flute sonata by C.P.E. Bach
“Hamburger” Sonata in G major , for flute & continuo, Wq. 133, H.564 by C.P.E. Bach, performed by Luis Martínez & Joan Boronat.
Live recording in Basel. Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.
Also available in Vimeo and audio only in Soundcloud, both with free downloading.
27/11/2016
New recording. Trio for flute, violin and cello by J.Ch. Bach
Trio for flute, violin and cello in F major, W.B 40, Op. 8 Nr. 6 by J.Ch. Bach, performed by Luis Martínez, Shio Ohshita & Carla Rovirosa.
Live recording in Basel. Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.
Also available in Vimeo and audio only in Soundcloud, both with free downloading.
12/11/2016
New recording. Flute Sonata by W.F. Bach
Flute Sonata in E minor BR WFB B 17 by W.F. Bach, performed by Luis Martínez & Joan Boronat.
Live recording in Basel. Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.
Also available in Vimeo and audio only in Soundcloud, both with free downloading.
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16/07/2016
La Guirlande, winners of the V Gijón International Early Music Competition
Last 15th of July, La Guirlande won the V Gijón International Early Music Competition (Spain). Around 20 ensembles applied for the pre-selection phase, of which only 6 passed to the semifinal round. Reviews from La Nueva España of the semifinal and final rounds can be read in our Press section.
05/01/2016
“High doses of musical gluttony”
As part of the 2016 edition of the Music Festival of Santa Isabel de Portugal, La Guirlande presented its first performance of “For His Gracious Majesty’s Pleasure”, sharing the stage with great ensembles like Los Musicos de su Alteza, Al Ayre Español or El Trovar de los Afectos. Review from Heraldo de Aragón can be read soon in our Press section.
23/02/2016
New recording. Flute Sonata by C.P.E. Bach
Flute Sonata in D Major Wq. 131, H.561 by C.P.E. Bach, performed by Luis Martínez and Alfonso Sebastián.
Shot in Salamanca´s Professional Conservatory of Music.
Available too on Vimeo and audio on Soundcloud, both downloadable for free.
05/01/2016
Welcome to La Guirlande
Welcome to La Guirlande
This is the beginning of a new period for La Guirlande, in which they are spreading their activity in order to transmit the magic of 18th and 19th century music to the audience.
We define the identity of the ensemble as attached both to the historical period that defines our interpretations and to the present. We are convinced that the timeless quality of great works makes them appropriate for current times.
From the time being La Guirlande is present in various places throughout the web. You may follow us either on Facebook, Youtube, Vimeo, Soundcloud or on this same site.
La Guirlande’s website will be a space for content, information and current news about the group, updated.
