Carlos Bonell was born in London of Spanish parents and studied at the Royal College of Music with John Williams where he was appointed the youngest-ever professor. He gained prominence through his Decca recording of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez which has been repeatedly singled out as the finest version available.
Over the past few years Carlos has been helping Sir Paul McCartney in editing, notating and recording a concerto he is composing for guitar and orchestra.
Carlos’ discography includes more than 20 CD and DVD recordings. His 2012 album Magical Mystery Guitar Tour went to number one on the UK classical iTunes charts.
In 2018 Carlos spent time in the studio recording music for the UK TV
series Endeavour (the young Inspector Morse). Carlos also recorded the
guitar music and theme with orchestra for the original Inspector Morse
series – 30 years ago!
His most recent album Once We Moved Like The Wind includes the first guitar recording of music from The Piano by Michael Nyman.
From Cuban Landscape to Strawberry Fields,
including music by Brouwer, Coeck, Villa-Lobos, Pheloung, and The Beatles
including music by Brouwer, Coeck, Villa-Lobos, Pheloung, and The Beatles
Programme:
Leo Brouwer:
b.1939
Danza del Altiplano
Heitor Villa-Lobos:
1887-1959
5 pieces:
Prelude 1-
Andantino expressivo: homage to the Brazilian people
Prelude 3-
Andante: homage to Bach
Choros no.1
Prelude 4-
Lento: homage to the Brazilian Indian
Prelude 2-
Andantino: homage to the local hustler
Leo Brouwer:
Cuban Landscape with Bells
INTERVAL
John Lennon: 1940-1980
Strawberry Fields*
Armand Coeck:
b.1941
Suite Nocturno:
Evening Star
Twilight
Evening Star
Twilight
Midnight Dance
(1st London performance)
Barrington Pheloung: 1954-2019
The theme from Inspector Morse*
George Harrison: 1943-2001
Here Comes The Sun*
*arranged by Carlos Bonell
(1st London performance)
Barrington Pheloung: 1954-2019
The theme from Inspector Morse*
George Harrison: 1943-2001
Here Comes The Sun*
*arranged by Carlos Bonell
