Alfonso Moreno is one of the greatest interpreters known to
the world of classical guitar. Moreno takes a symphonic approach to the guitar, using a
broad pallete of colors, timbres and dynamics, which often give the listener the sense of
listening to an entire orchestra.
Moreno is well known for his prodigious technique and
intense musical interpretations. He has give over 3000 concerts throughout Europe, America
and Asia, transforming audiences with the sweetness, depth and sincerity of his
interpretation.
Born in Mexico into a family with a strong tradition of art
and culture, he began his musical studies at the age of four. He has acquired music
degrees in violin, composition, conducting, and guitar.
Since 1968, when he won first place in the Paris
International Guitar Competition, organized by Radio and Television of France, his career
has taken him to some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls including: the
Tchaikovski Hall in Moscow, the Bolsoi Hall of the Philharmonic of St. Petersburg, the
Philharmonic of Kiev, Carnegie Hall in New York, the Hollywood Bowl, the Concert Hall of
Nagoya, the Yamaha Hall of Tokyo, the Wigmore Hall and Royal Festival Hall of London, the
Palace of Fine Arts of Brussles, the San Peter Kirche of Zürich, the Principal Temple of
Zen in Hiroshima, the Great Theater of Okayama, the Theater of the Ville of Paris, the
Rampa Theater of Varsovia, the Atatürk Kültür Merkesi and Great Theatre of
Istambul…
In addition to his solo concerts, Alfonso Moreno has been
an active proponent of the classical guitar in other capacities. He has given Master
Classes and recitals, played in chamber music ensambles, and as a soloist with some of the
world’s greatest symphony orchestras. These include the Dallas Symphony Orchestra,
the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra of China , the Atlanta
Virtuosi, the Soloists of Münich, the Virtuosos of Sophia, the London Symphony Orchestra,
the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Wroslaw Symphony Orchestra, the Radio Symphony in
Brussles, the Symphony Orchestra of Montevideo, the Philharmonic of Santiago Chile, and
the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.>
In 1995, he became the founder and director of the Guitar
Orchestra of Xalapa, which has performed over 250 concerts throughout Mexico, Europe, and
Asia.
His repertoire ranges from ancient music to music by
contemporary composers. Many composers have written works specifically for him. These
include: Peter L. Panin, Francisco González, Armando Lavalle, Raúl Ladrón de Guevara,
Jean Louis Petit, and Xavier Camino.
His compact disks have been distributed world wide by the
following companies: EMI CAPITOL in London, VARESSE SARABANDE in the United
States, DISCOS FORLANE in France and GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT in Mexico.
Moreno has transcribed more than 50 works for the guitar.
One of the most important transcriptions is the Concerto No. 1 in D Major by Niccolo
Paganini, originally for violin, now part of the guitar virtuoso repertoire. Moreno took
this work to concert halls throughout Europe, Asia and America on over 50 occasions.
In 1999 Moreno co founded the Latin American Guitar Quartet
along with guitarrists Eugenia Rodriguez (Chile), Marcela Sfriso and Walter Ujaldon
(Argentina), which made its debut at the International Guitar Festival in Turkey, as
soloists with the Istambul Philharmonic, under Ionescu Galati. For the 2000-20001 season,
the quartet has been invited to perform in over 15 festivals, which are paying homage to
Joaquin Rodrigo, throughout Mexico, the United States, South America, Asia and Europe.
