Spanish Brass, brass quintet
Sun, Nov 2, 2025 4:00 PM
Smith Theatre | Horowitz Center HCC
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Performance Information
Back by popular demand, the internationally acclaimed Spanish Brass returns with their electrifying Top Secret program – a thrilling blend of spy themes and flamenco flair! This award-winning quintet delivers covert classics from James Bond, Mission Impossible, and The Pink Panther with virtuosic skill and show-stopping presence.
In the second half, they unleash a global soundscape of fiery Spanish dances by de Falla, sultry tangos by Piazzolla, and smooth bossa nova by Jobim. True to their espionage theme, some selections remain classified until showtime.
Your mission: don’t miss this high-energy concert where brass meets spy craft in an unforgettable afternoon of fun.
The Program
Selections from Top Secret (Spy & Action Film Music) – Classified until revealed on stage
Jordi Griso: Circus
Charles Chaplin: Chaplin Suite
Manuel de Falla: Nana
Manuel de Falla: Farruca (from El Sombrero de Tres Picos) Antônio Carlos Jobim: Chega de Saudade
Emile Carrara (arr. Thierry Thibault): Mon amant de Saint Jean Ástor Piazzolla: Oblivion
Ástor Piazzolla: Libertango
Chick Corea: Spain
Trad. flamenco (arr. Adam Rapa): Bulería pa Spanish Brass (written for Spanish Brass)
About The Artist
With a 35-year trajectory in the world of chamber music, Spanish Brass is one of the most dynamic and established groups on the international musical stage. In 1996 the ensemble won First Prize in the 6th International Ville de Narbonne (France) Brass Quintet Competition, considered the most prestigious in the world for this formation. In 2017 Spanish Brass received First Prize in the Bankia Awards for Musical Talent of the Comunitat de Valencia, and in 2019 they received the Espai Ter de Música…
