Concerts

'Ana Beard Fernández shines throughout with her clear, warm, voice.' BBC Music Magazine 

Soprano, Ana Beard, and pianist, Matthew Jorysz, have been performing together in recital for almost a decade, bringing a shared passion for song repertoire to audiences across Europe. Following acclaimed performances in Córdoba and Burgos, they are delighted to present 'Falla 150' in London. Blending familiar masterpieces with lesser-known gems, 'Falla 150' celebrates the 150th anniversary of Manuel de Falla, offering an intimate portrait of Falla's world tracing his artistic journey from his Andalusian roots to his rich creative dialogue with France and his lasting influence on Hispanic music. Through songs by Falla alongside works by Albéniz, Turina, Rodrigo, Debussy, Ravel, and Montsalvatge, the programme explores the musical friendships, inspirations, and cultural exchanges that shaped one of Spain's all-time greatest composers.

Ana Beard Fernández soprano
Matthew Jorysz piano

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This is an ILAMS concert organised in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes and St Clement Danes as part of Echoes Festival 2026

TICKETS 

IN ADVANCE: £20 | £15 Concessions | £10 ILAMS Members | FREE to Friends of Echoes Festival (email info@ilams.org.uk to join)

ON THE DOOR: £30 | £25 Concessions | £20 ILAMS Members | FREE to Friends of Echoes Festival (email info@ilams.org.uk to join)

BOOKINGS

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‘Simply impeccable...brilliant.’ Ritmo Magazine

To mark the 150th anniversary of Manuel de Falla’s birth, acclaimed Spanish guitarist Francisco Bernier presents a journey through the musical landscape that shaped the composer’s universal voice. Falla’s refined synthesis of tradition and modernity is heard alongside music by Turina, Granados, Albéniz and Tárrega, with works by Villa-Lobos, Barrios Mangoré and Maurice Ohana widening the horizon towards Latin America and a more adventurous modern sound world. At the centre of the recital, the guitar becomes both witness and protagonist: an instrument capable of joining the intimate and the poetic, the popular and the classical, the local and the universal. Hailing from Seville, Bernier brings authenticity, virtuosity, colour and expressive depth to this celebration of his fellow andaluz and the enduring international legacy of the Spanish guitar.

Francisco Bernier classical guitar

Having performed in more than 500 concerts in 40 countries across the world, Francisco Bernier is regarded as one of the leading guitarists of his generation. He has appeared at major venues including Salle Cortot and Théâtre Mogador in Paris, Kyoto Concert Hall, Oji Hall in Tokyo, the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Merkin Hall in New York and Zellerbach Hall in San Francisco. Winner of twenty international prizes, he became the first Spaniard to win First Prize at the Michele Pittaluga International Guitar Competition in Alessandria. Bernier is Professor of Guitar at the Manuel Castillo Superior Conservatory of Music in Seville, Artistic Director of the Seville Guitar Festival, President and Founder of Contrastes Records, and a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel de Hungría.

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This is an ILAMS concert organised in collaboration with Pixaudio and the Instituto Cervantes as part of the 2026 London Classical Guitar Festival

TICKETS 

IN ADVANCE: £20 | £15 Concessions | £10 ILAMS Members | FREE to Friends of Echoes Festival (email info@ilams.org.uk to join)

ON THE DOOR: £30 | £25 Concessions | £20 ILAMS Members | FREE to Friends of Echoes Festival (email info@ilams.org.uk to join)

BOOKINGS

ticketsource.com | 0333 666 3366

MORE INFORMATION 

ilams.org.uk | londres.cervantes.es | pixaudio.com | franciscobernier.com

'Consistently stylish and well-focused.’ The Musicians’ Company

Fábio Fernandes invites you on an intimate journey through the rich musical landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula, exploring the distinctive voices of Portugal and Spain. From the melancholy of saudade to the intensity of duende, this programme brings together works that turn inward, drawing on a rich history, ancient traditions, and deep emotional states. Through a carefully-curated selection, Fábio reveals both the subtle connections and the contrasts between these two closely linked cultures.

José Duarte Costa Serenata portuguesa | Balada da solidão | Procissão
Francisco Amorim Estudo para mão direita
Alberto Baltar Bon jour, Papa | Devaneios: No. 1
José Vianna da Motta Resignação, Op. 39 (tr. F. Fernandes)
Manuel de Falla Homenaje 'Pour le tombeau de Claude Debussy'
Gaspar Cassadó Catalanesca
Miquel Llobet Leonesa
Isaac Albéniz Suite española No.1, Op. 47 (selection)

Fábio Fernandes classical guitar

Fábio Fernandes is a Portuguese classical guitarist and lutenist committed to bringing visibility to lesser-known and forgotten works, while expanding the repertoire of his instrument through transcriptions and new commissions. He is passionate about curating narrative-
driven programmes that engage and stimulate audiences beyond the conventional expectations of classical music performance. Praised for his versatility and expressive performances, his highlights include recitals at the Barbican Centre, St James’s Church Piccadilly, Milton Court Concert Hall, the English Music Festival, the Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante, and a solo appearance with the Orquestra Con Spirito in Portugal. Fábio is an alumnus of the prestigious Guildhall School of Music & Drama and of the Máster Guitarra Alicante in Spain. There, he studied with some of the world’s leading guitarists, including David Russell, Manuel Barrueco, Sérgio Assad, and Fabio Zanon, graduating cum laude.

Sneak Peek! Video Clip

This is an ILAMS concert organised in collaboration with Pixaudio and the Instituto Cervantes as part of the 2026 London Classical Guitar Festival

TICKETS 

IN ADVANCE: £20 | £15 Concessions | £10 ILAMS Members | FREE to Friends of Echoes Festival (email info@ilams.org.uk to join)

ON THE DOOR: £30 | £25 Concessions | £20 ILAMS Members | FREE to Friends of Echoes Festival (email info@ilams.org.uk to join)

BOOKINGS

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MORE INFORMATION 

ilams.org.uk | londres.cervantes.es | pixaudio.com | fabiofernandesguitar.com