FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE SANTANDER

August 3

QUINCENA MUSICAL DE SAN SEBASTIÁN

August 4

Francesca Dego, Alessandro Carbonare and Alessandro Taverna present a programme that explores a fascinating dialogue within 20th-century music through the demanding and unusual combination of violin, clarinet and piano.

The works chosen place us at the point where the classical tradition meets jazz and folk influences. The sharp, austere and often ironic rhythmic language of Stravinsky and Bartók is perfectly balanced by the lyricism of Gershwin and the melodic fluency of Menotti. Together, these are uncompromising works that leave no room for error, demanding absolute virtuosity and a deep understanding of the swing, wit and subtle irony that lie beneath the surface of these scores.

An inspired programme of remarkable artistic and intellectual depth.

PROGRAM

Gian Carlo Menotti

Trio para violín, clarinete y piano

Igor Stravinski

“L’Histoire du soldat” suite para violín, clarinete y piano

George Gershwin  / Robert Russel Bennett

“Ballads from Porgy and Bess” para violín, clarinete y piano

Béla Bartók

Contrasts para violín, clarinete y piano, Sz.111

This is how it happened:

REVIEWS

SANTANDER – FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL, Agosto 2026

“The Italian violinist maintained enough sobriety not to compromise the group’s unity, yet this never stopped personal flashes from shining through, revealing an artist of true authority and her own distinct voice.”

“Francesca Dego, Alessandro Carbonare, and Alessandro Taverna formed a group of enormous power, united and capable of sharing a singular vision despite their solid individual careers.”

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SAN SEBASTIÁN – QUINCENA MUSICAL, Agosto 2026

“Dego, Carbonare, and Taverna played it as if there were simply no other way to see it, delivering a masterclass in instrumental and musical power that utterly captivated the audience and sealed a concert destined to stay in our memories.”

“From the very first notes, it was clear we had before us three extraordinary musicians, each possessing a personal, rounded sound of exceptional quality alongside an impeccable capacity for blending and equilibrium with their colleagues.”

“The ‘Tango-Vals-Rag’ rang out filled with a sarcastic sensuality, anchored by Dego’s breathtaking violin (what an E-string!), where the rhythmic precision of her partners played a decisive role.”

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