Spanish Guitar & Bach Toccata - Alvaro Toscana & Goetz Bienert

Programm:
Johann Sebastian Bach – Prelude from Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
Fernando Sor – Introduction and Variations on a Theme by Mozart, Op. 9
Franz Schubert – Ständchen (Serenade)
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in D major
Johann Sebastian Bach – Toccata&Fugue in D Minor BWV 565
Francisco Tárrega – Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Francisco Tárrega – Gran Jota
Gaspar Sanz – Canarios
Isaac Albéniz – Asturias (Leyenda)

Álvaro Toscano is the winner of both First Prize and the Audience Award at the prestigious Francisco Tárrega International Guitar Competition in Spain. His career has been further distinguished by top prizes at major international competitions, including the Andrés Segovia International Guitar Competition and the Fernando Sor International Guitar Competition, among others.

He has appeared as a soloist with orchestras such as the Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra (RTVE), the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Symphony Orchestra of Seville, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and many others. His concert activity has taken him to leading venues and festivals across Europe, the United States, Latin America, and Africa. His recording project Crystal was awarded the Melómano de Oro.

The Dorotheerkirche - Reformierte Stadtkirche, located in the heart of Vienna, stands on the site of the former Dorothea monastery, reflecting a rich and layered history. After the reforms of Joseph II in the late 18th century, the building was granted to the Reformed (Calvinist) community, marking an important step toward religious tolerance in Austria. The church was redesigned in a refined classical style by notable architects of the period, giving it an elegant and harmonious interior. It quickly became a cultural and spiritual center for the Protestant community, known for its welcoming atmosphere and strong musical tradition. Today, the Reformierte Stadtkirche is admired not only for its historical significance but also for its architectural beauty and vibrant role in Vienna’s cultural life.