Raphaël FeuillâtreGuitar
Saturday, November 7, 2026 7:30pm
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
$75
About This Performance
Since winning the Guitar Foundation of America Competition, charismatic Djiboutian-French artist Raphaël Feuillâtre has made the classical guitar scene his own. Through a rich repertoire and deeply engaging interpretations, he stands as “one of the most exciting classical guitarists of his generation” (Guitar Salon International).
Program
TÁRREGA: Caprice arabe; Prelude No. 18 in D Major; Recuerdos de la Alhambra
ALBÉNIZ: Torre Bermeja (arr. R. Feuillâtre); Asturias “Leyenda” (from Suite española No. 1, Op. 47) (arr. R. Feuillâtre); Capricho Catalan (arr. R. Feuillâtre)
SOLÉS: El Testament d'Amelia
SCARLATTI: Sonata in D Major, K. 492 Presto (arr. G. Abiton)
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Cappricio Diabolico (Homage to Paganini), Op. 85
BARRIOS: Mazurka Appassionata
LAURO: Valse No. 3, Ana Florencia (Canción de Cuna)
BROUWER: from El Decamerón Negro: 2nd Movement: La hudia de los amentos por el valle de los enamorados
SERGIO ASSAD: Caterete (from Suite brasileira, No. 4)
VILLA-LOBOS: from Suite populares Brésilienne, W020 (III. Valse—choro, V. Chorino, I. Mazurka—choro); Etude No. 12 in A Minor
PIAZZOLA Invierno Porteño (arr. Sergio Assad)
ROLAND DYENS: Fuoco
Artist Information
Performer Biography
Hailed as the new face of classical guitar worldwide, Raphaël Feuillâtre fascinates audiences and critics alike with the depth of his interpretations, his dazzling virtuosity, and the richness of his repertoire.
Winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America competition in 2018 (USA) and ADAMI’s “Classical Revelation 2021”, Raphaël was chosen as an exclusive artist by the label Deutsche Grammophon in 2022. He is, to date, one of the very few guitarists to have signed with this legendary label. This fruitful collaboration gave birth to a first single Les Barricades Mystérieuses, soon followed by his debut album Visages Baroques in 2023, which displays different facets of the Baroque aesthetic.
Following his acclaimed debut at New York's Carnegie Hall in 2023, he has performed in the world's most prestigious concert halls and festivals—including Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, the “Folle Journée” in Nantes, and the Beethoven Haus in Bonn—as well as at major guitar events such as the Festival International de Guitare de Paris, the Festival Guitarras del Mundo in Argentina, and the Changsha International Guitar Festival in China.