Meng Su full classical guitar concert presented by the Minnesota Guitar Society

The Minnesota Guitar Society is proud to present Meng Su in concert for its 2024-2025 International Artist Series. This is a recording of Meng Su's performance at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota on November 16th, 2024. Visit Meng Su at: https://www.mengsu.com/ Visit and support the Minnesota Guitar Society at: https://mnguitar.org/ Concert Program: 0:00:25 Suite No. 3 (BWV 1009), by J. S. Bach, arr. Koonce 0:21:45 La Catedral, by Agustín Barrios Mangoré 0:28:52 Variazioni sul Carnevale di Venezia, by Francisco Tárrega 0:36:37 Seven Desires, by Tan Dun 0:46:15 Capricho árabe, by Francisco Tárrega 0:51:15 Recuerdos de la Alhambra, by Francisco Tárrega 0:55:46 Aquarelle, by Sergio Assad Multifaceted guitarist Meng Su is captivating audiences around the world with her stunning virtuosity and refined artistry. New York Concert Review called her performance “seemingly effortless and stunningly polished,” while Classical Guitar Magazine wrote that “she has already reached the status of a seasoned artist.” In addition to her busy solo career, Meng Su is an avid chamber musician who tours regularly in the Beijing Guitar Duo and as a soloist with orchestras. Ms. Su has performed in over 30 different countries around the world in halls such as the Concertgebouw, Palau de Musica, Tchaikovsky Hall and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. This past summer, Ms. Su collaborated with ballerina YuanYuan Tan in a dance musical and toured China together to critical acclaim. Meng Su’s performances and recordings have impressed the public with “an ability and artistry that exceeds her years.” (Baltimore Sun) Her debut duo CD “Maracaípe” received a Latin Grammy nomination for the titled piece, which was dedicated to the Duo by renowned guitarist/composer Sergio Assad. Their second CD, “Bach to Tan Dun,” a "must-listen" according to composer Tan Dun, has been widely noted for the world-premiere recording of his “Eight Memories in Watercolor.” A recording in trio, “China West,” with Maestro Barrueco and the Beijing Guitar Duo was released in May 2014 to critical acclaim. Meng Su’s debut solo recording “Meng,” released in 2016 was called “awe-inspiring” and “this year’s finest debut by far” by Classical Guitar Magazine.