Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez is the perfect vehicle for Grigoryan: colourful, elegant and virtuosic, conjuring the stately atmosphere of the Palace of Aranjuez - the Spanish Versailles.

Bizet's Suite from Carmen provides a perfect introduction into the soundworld of Spain with its combination of French elegance and Spanish colour.

The Suite No.1 brings together the most famous moments from Bizet's famous opera, from the rattling castanets of the Aragonaise, to the triumphant music of the Toréadors.

Beethoven's Third Symphony was a musical revolution matched only by his famous Ninth.

Of a scale previously unmatched by the great symphonists Haydn and Mozart, its grandeur is befitting of its Heroic title and remains one of Beethoven's greatest compositions.

The New York Times described Slava's talents as "guitar playing of uncommon originality and authority. Musicality, expressivity and daring," Slava Grigoryan is counted amongst the finest musicians of his generation, having developed a reputation for enthralling audiences with the energy of his performances and the breadth of his repertoire - embracing genres such as classical, jazz and contemporary music from around the world.

But Slava is not the only talent in his family. He frequently shares the spotlight with his marvellously gifted guitarist brother, Leonard.

Their diverse repertoire continues to present new opportunities for performances in traditional and unconventional settings, from projects with orchestras to duo performances in iconic classical venues such as London's Wigmore Hall and Vienna's Konzerthaus.

Their ability to perform in disparate genres has resulted in invitations from arts festivals, jazz festivals, folk festivals and Womad, as well as performing in more intimate spaces such as clubs and salons.

Testament to their broad appeal and incredible skills is reflected in their most recent tours: In August 2017 they performed as support for the Canadian singer/songwriter KD Lang on her Ingénue Redux, 25th Anniversary Tour.

This was followed immediately by another national tour sharing the stage and billing with the great Flamenco guitarist Paco Pea. All of this occurred while their latest classical release 'Songs Without Words' has been at the top of the classical music charts for three months.

Don't miss your chance to see the magnificent Sydney Symphony Orchestra with Slava Grigoryan on guitar, right here at the Manning Entertainment Centre on May 22. Bookings: theMEC.com.au, phone 6592 5466 or Stockland Forster

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