Anabel Montesinos, the youngest winner (at the age of 17 years) of the Francisco Tárrega International Guitar Competition in Spain, is a leader figure on the classical guitar worldwide. As Winner of more than 10 first prizes in major guitar contests, Anabel Montesinos has performed concerts all around the world, made her Debut at the Carnegie Hall in 2011, played Concierto de Aranjuez by J. Rodrigo in Postdam "open air concerts" and performed with orchestras like the Philharmonic of Turin-Italy, the Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra-Venezuela, the Philharmonic of Oulu- Finland, the Havana Philharmonic-Cuba and the Philharmonic of Moscow-Russia.
Anabel Montesinos has recorded for the label Naxos. Her albums have been praised by the international press highlighting the beauty, freshness and virtuosity of her interpretations. She has shared a concert poster with Paco de Lucía, presenting "the other side of Spanish music" with a resounding success.
Her tour in 2019 finished with the performance of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen for orchestra, choir and guitar, a selection of songs from the rock band which was praised with outstanding ovation.
Agustín Pío Barrios
1885-1944
Caazapa
Johann Sebastian Bach
1685-1750
Ciaccona BWV1004
Ariel Ramírez
1921-2020
Sérgio Assad
*1952
Cacho Tirao
1941-2007
3 Latin-American songs:
1. Balada a Martin Fierro
2. Valseana
3. Milonga de Don Taco
Heitor Villa-Lobos
1887-1959
Prelude Nr. 5
Paulo Bellinati
*1950
Dilermando Reis
1916-1977
2 Brazilian waltzes:
1. Um Amor de Valsa
2. Uma Valsa e Dois Amores
Antonio Lauro
1917-1986
Benito Canónico
1894-1971
Pedro Elías Gutiérrez
1870-1954
3 Venezuelan songs:
1. El Marabino
2. Totumo de Guarenas
3. Alma Llanera