International Guitar Festival of Cádiz > Angélica Rodríguez & Quartett HANA
Angélica Rodríguez & Quartett HANA
Friday, November 6 at 8:00 p.m.
Rota, Castillo de Luna
On Friday, November 6 at 8:00 p.m., the Cycle of Winners of the Ángel G. Piñero International Competition will bring together in Rota the guitarist Angélica Rodríguez, winner of the 8th Competition in 2021, and the Quartett HANA, a young German string quartet with a remarkable international trajectory. The two artists will collaborate on a program combining works for guitar and voice, as well as compositions by Ángel G. Piñero for guitar and quartet, creating a dialogue between classical guitar and chamber music.
The concert will take place in the Patio de Armas of the Castillo de Luna, one of the most emblematic historic sites in Rota. Rectangular in plan and with a fortified structure, the castle retains its towers and ramparts and houses a Patio de Armas of special historical and artistic interest.
EL ESPACIO
LE CHANTACO HÔTEL GOLF & WELLNESS
Le Chantaco Hotel Golf & Wellness, situado en las inmediaciones del histórico Golf de Chantaco, en un entorno natural privilegiado a los pies de la montaña de La Rhune, constituye uno de los establecimientos hoteleros más representativos de la localidad de San Juan de Luz. Su arquitectura, inspirada en las tradicionales villas del País Vasco francés, combina el encanto de principios del siglo XX con instalaciones contemporáneas orientadas al bienestar y al turismo de calidad. Su origen está ligado al banquero René Thion de la Chaume, impulsor del complejo, y a su hija Simone Thion de la Chaume, fenómeno francés del golf y primera extranjera en ganar el Campeonato Británico Amateur en 1927, que, tras su matrimonio con el legendario tenista René Lacoste, convirtieron Chantaco en el origen de una de las sagas deportivas más reconocidas de Francia.
Sobresalen del conjunto el edificio principal, las estancias que vivieron el apogeo de las celebridades en las décadas de 1960 y 1970, los amplios jardines y terrazas, y su privilegiada conexión con el campo de golf de Chantaco, uno de los recorridos más emblemáticos de Francia, diseñado en 1928 por el prestigioso arquitecto británico Harry Colt. En 2016 fue completamente rehabilitado, adaptando sus instalaciones a las necesidades actuales, sin perder su estructura original cuidadosamente preservada.
Desde el punto de vista histórico y paisajístico, el hotel mantiene una estrecha relación con la tradición deportiva y turística de la región, ofreciendo una experiencia que integra patrimonio arquitectónico, naturaleza y bienestar. Su rica historia junto al histórico Golf de Chantaco y al centro de San Juan de Luz lo convierte en un referente de la hospitalidad del País Vasco francés, reflejando la evolución de un enclave ligado al turismo de alto nivel desde comienzos del siglo XX.
THE VENUE
Castillo de Luna · Patio de Armas, Rota
Located in the heart of the historic center of Rota, the Castillo de Luna is one of the main testimonies to the city’s medieval past. The fortress, whose origins date back to the 13th century, was built on a former Muslim defensive structure. It later became the stately residence of the House of Ponce de León. It is also known that the Catholic Monarchs visited the city in 1477 and stayed in this building. Its architecture combines defensive elements with palatial spaces, notably its Patio de Armas, surrounded by arcaded galleries and adorned with refined Mudéjar Gothic-inspired decoration.
Over the centuries, the castle has served different functions and been the scene of important events in local history. Today it houses the Rota City Council and remains a place associated with the cultural life of the city. With its historic architecture and intimate atmosphere, the Patio de Armas offers a unique setting for concerts, bringing music into dialogue with one of the most representative heritage sites of the city of Rota.
THE ARTISTS
Guitarist: Angélica Rodríguez
Angélica is a young artist born in Encarnación (Paraguay) in 1994, who masters the art of the guitar and lyrical singing. He actively collaborates in the dissemination of Ángel's work and has participated in numerous concerts, performing his works at the Andalusian Festival of San Juan de Luz (France), in Madrid (Club Monteverdi and Carlos de Antwerp Foundation), at the Théâtre Athénée Louis-Jouvet of Paris and most recently at the ‘Aires españoles’ concert at the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid.
Trained in Paraguay and Italy, Angélica teaches Classical Guitar at the “Istituto Comprensivo T. Onorato” in Sferracavallo (Palermo).
In 2010 she received the title of Senior Professor of Classical Guitar at the Municipal Art Center of Encarnación, her hometown. In 2012 she obtained the title as Senior Professor in lyrical singing at the Amadeus Conservatory in her city.
In 2015 Angélica moved to Italy to perfect his studies in classical guitar and lyrical singing, graduating with the highest grade (110 e lode) and Honorable Mention in Classical Guitar at the “Guido Cantelli Conservatory” of Novara (Italy), obtaining the Laurea II Level Magistrale under the direction of Maestro Bruno Giufreddi in 2017.
In 2019 she graduated in lyrical singing, thus obtaining the Laura Magistrale II level, under the guidance of Maestro Berardino Di Domenico, at the same conservatory. To complete his training, in 2022/23 he completed the Master of Musical Performance with Maestro Aniello Desiderio at the “Accademia Stefano Strata” in Pisa.
Angélica has obtained prizes in important international competitions, among which stand out, among others:
- First prize in the "Lucas Braulo Areco International Contest" Argentina in 2012.
- Special prize for best interpretation of the obligatory work in the "Andrés Segovia International Classical Guitar Competition" La Herradura (Spain) in 2013.
- First prize in the "Concorso Internazionale di Chitarra Classica Rocco Peruggini" Italy in 2017.
- First prize in the "VII Angel G. Piñero International Guitar Competition" online edition (Spain) in 2021.
- “Carrer project” prize at the “III Swiss international Music Competition” online edition, Lugano, in 2023.
She has offered recitals at important festivals, among others: “Stagione Internazionale di Chitarra Classica” in the XI edition, organized by the Atelier Chitarristico Laudense in the city of Lodi, Italy in 2016; “Solo concert” for the commemoration of the national holidays of Paraguay at the National Library of Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain, in 2018; Classical guitar concert "Tribute to Women" at the Embassy of Paraguay in Rome, organized by the same embassy and the Paraguay-Italy Association in 2022.
String quartet: Quartett HANA (Germany)
The Quartett HANA (Gyurim Kwak, Fuga Miwatashi, Simon Rosier and Tzu-Shao Chao) was founded in April 2019 at the University of Music and Theatre Munich. Based in Munich, the ensemble reflects the home countries of its members: “HANA” means “flower” in Japanese and “unity” in Korean.
Since 2021, the quartet has been studying with Prof. Raphaël Merlin and the Quatuor Ébène at the University of Music and Theatre Munich. In 2024, they worked with Prof. Heime Müller at the University of Music Lübeck, and since 2025 they have continued their training with Prof. Günter Pichler at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid and with Quatuor Modigliani in the Elite Program at the École Normale de Musique in Paris. They are regularly mentored by Prof. Eberhard Feltz and Prof. Dirk Mommertz (Fauré Quartet), and have also received valuable insights in masterclasses with Prof. Oliver Wille, Prof. William Coleman (Kuss Quartet), Prof. Gerhard Schulz, and Quatuor Voce.
Recent highlights include performances at the Heidelberger Frühling Streichquartettfest in 2025, Mozartfest Würzburg, the Groba Festival in Spain in 2024, and the “Les Classiques du Prieuré” Festival in France. In 2025, the quartet participated as a Senior Quartet at the McGill International String Quartet Academy (MISQA) in Canada, receiving masterclasses from the Parker Quartet, Min-Jeong Koh and Mathieu Herzog.
Furthermore, the quartet has been selected as Ensemble-in-Residence at ProQuartet in Paris 2025-2027.
The HANA Quartet has earned recognition at major international competitions, most recently reaching the semifinals at both the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in London and the Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition in 2025. At the 15th Banff International String Quartet Competition in the same year, they were awarded the Christine and David Anderson Career Development Prize. Their previous awards include 2nd prize at the 2023 Geneva International Music Competition, 3rd prize at the 2023 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition in Copenhagen, the special “Förderpreis Jeunesse Musicales Deutschland” at the 2022 ARD International Music Competition, and 3rd prize at the 2020 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy University Competition in Berlin.
The quartet has performed with many renowned artists, including Itamar Golan, Sarah McElravy, François Kieffer, Margarita Höhenrieder and Michael Endres, in concert halls such as Wigmore Hall, The Auditorium Bordeaux, Jenny Belzberg Theatre in Banff, Victoria Hall in Geneva, the Großer Saal of the Konzerthaus Berlin, Prinzregententheater in Munich, Beethoven House in Bonn, Bibliotheksaal Polling, Stadthalle Tuttlingen, Stadtsaal Kaufbeuren, Jahnhalle Geislingen and Teatro Rosalía de Castro in Spain, among others.
In 2024, the quartet received a string quartet scholarship from the CRF Foundation of the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole. They have also been supported by Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now in Munich since 2021.
“The Quartet HANA…surprised with their communicative spontaneity and infectious joy of playing, which was immediately transmitted to the audience.” (Süddeutsche Zeitung).
EL DIRECTOR
JOSÉ ANTONIO MONTAÑO (España)
El madrileño José Antonio Montaño es considerado por la prensa musical especializada como "uno de los directores de orquesta españoles con más proyección del momento". José Antonio ya dirigió la Orquesta en conciertos para la Asociación en el concierto celebrado en el Teatro Real el 24 de marzo de 2022, con motivo del 90 cumpleaños de Ángel, y también en el concierto del 7 de junio de 2024.
Formado al lado de Maestros como Jesús López Cobos, Evelino Pidò o Pinchas Steinberg, José Antonio Montaño viene desarrollando una exitosa y versátil carrera en teatros y auditorios de prestigio internacional a través de todos los géneros (ópera, ballet y sinfónico) abarcando un extenso repertorio que va desde un primer barroco hasta estrenos contemporáneos absolutos.
Orquestas que ha dirigido: Entre las numerosas orquestas que ha dirigido, destacan la Sinfónica de Milán, Sinfónica de Madrid, l’Orchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice de Génova, Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, Sinfónica de Galicia, l’Orchestra Accademia del Teatro La Scala de Milán, l’Orchestre de l’Opera Royal de Wallonie, l’Orchestre Symphonique de Saint-Étienne, Real Filharmonía de Galicia, Orquesta de Extremadura, Sinfónica de Navarra, Sinfónica de la Región de Murcia, Orquesta de Córdoba, l’Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta y Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia entre otras.
Fue director titular de la Orquesta Escuela de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid (2003-2013) y de la Orquesta de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2007-2009). En 2016 funda la orquesta de instrumentos de época La Madrileña, con la que desarrolla diversos proyectos discográficos y de interpretación e investigación musicológica en destacados teatros, auditorios y festivales con repertorios del siglo XVIII.
Los mejores escenarios: Ha dirigido en los teatros más importantes de España como el Teatro Real, Teatro de la Zarzuela, Teatro Monumental, Teatros del Canal, Teatro Español, Teatro María Guerrero, Fundación Juan March y Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid, Teatro Arriaga de Bilbao, Palacio de Festivales de Santander, Auditorio Baluarte de Pamplona, Teatro Romano de Mérida, Auditorio Ciudad de León, Teatro Principal de Mahón, Teatro Colón de La Coruña, Teatro Víctor Villegas de Murcia.
En Italia en el Teatro La Scala de Milán, Teatro Carlo Felice de Génova, Teatro Valli de Reggio Emilia, Comunale de Ferrara, Comunale de Treviso y Palacio Real de Nápoles. En Francia en el Grand Théâtre Massenet de Saint-Etienne. En Rusia en el teatro Alexandrinsky de San Petersburgo y en Bélgica en la Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège.
THE PROGRAM
GUITAR, AND GUITAR AND VOICE
Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909): Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Ángel G. Piñero (1932-2022)
- Pasión de amor (guitar and voice)
- Brisas de Cádiz (Danza andaluza no. 1)
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992): Invierno porteño
Ángel G. Piñero (1932-2022)
- Adagio from Brisas de Cádiz (guitar and voice)
GUITAR AND STRING QUARTET
Ángel G. Piñero (1932-2022)
- Alegrías en el Puerto (Danza andaluza no. 2)
- Plenitud
- Canto a la serranía
- Fantasía andaluza (Danza andaluza no. 3)
VÍDEOS
Vídeo concierto
Acto y concierto
PRENSA
El 11 de noviembre a la 19:00 se organiza a través de la Asociación de guitarra clásica Ángel G. Piñero, un concierto de guitarra sola y guitarra y cuarteto de cuerdas en la sala Manuel de Falla de la SGAE. Es un concierto monográfico de parte de las obras de Piñero, que serán interpretadas por un concertista ucraniano premiado, Stalisnav Stetshenko y el cuarteto Chagall.
El programa incluye las obras Preludio Azul, El viento de la vida, Murmullo musical, Balada a una desconocida, Viaje Nocturno, Alegrías en el puerto, Canto a la serranía y Brisas de Cádiz.
