Concerts

from May 23 to June 19, 2025

Since its inauguration in 2019, the International Guitar Festival of Madrid has established itself as a must-attend event for music lovers, attracting some of the most distinguished guitar performers from the international scene. In its seventh edition, we continue this tradition of excellence with a stellar cast that includes both established masters and emerging prodigies of the instrument.

This year, we are proud to present great figures of the guitar such as Laura Verdugo del Rey, David Russell, Ana Vidovic, Manuel Barrueco, Elena Ortega, and Duo Hope, who have already left an indelible mark on stages worldwide. Thanks to their exquisite technique and sensitivity, they offer profoundly moving performances.

Additionally, the festival will showcase the emerging talent of classical guitar, with performances by promising young artists like Iulia Lica, Davide Mascia, Xu Tuo, and Shillong Fan. These talented musicians represent the vibrant future of the instrument and promise to captivate the audience with their virtuosity and fresh interpretative flair.

The concerts will take place in several of the city’s most iconic venues, including the majestic National Auditorium and the historic Ateneo de Madrid, as well as at the French Institute and the Rivas Vaciamadrid Town Hall.

We invite everyone to experience the magic of the guitar in these spaces filled with history and culture, enjoying a program that celebrates the diversity and mastery of this beloved instrument.

Concierto guitarra Anabel Montesinos
Shilong Fan

Shilong Fan

Friday, May 23

Centro Cultural Nicolás Salmerón
(Chamartín)
How to get there

19:00 h

FREE ENTRANCE

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Winner of numerous international awards, including the Madrid International Guitar Competition and the La Herradura Competition, young Chinese guitarist Shilong Fan will give a concert after the festival’s presentation ceremony.
Iulia Lica y Davide Mascia

Iulia Lica y Davide Mascia

Thursday, June 12

Ayuntamiento de Rivas-Vaciamadrid
(City center)
How to get here

19:30 h

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Our intention is to serve as a platform to promote the artistic careers of these young talents, who are already the present and future of the instrument. Iulia Lica, winner of the Estanislao Marco Festival, and Davide Mascia, winner of the José Tomás – Villa de Petrer Competition, will be in charge of offering this concert.
Gaëlle Solal y Arnaud Thorette

Gaëlle Solal y Arnaud Thorette

Thursday, June 19

Institut français Madrid
(Institución educativa)
How to get there

19:30 h

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Music has often enabled human beings to take a position in the face of society and major political events, but also in the face of spirituality and major internal questions. The HOPE programme, conceived by violist Arnaud Thorette and guitarist Gaëlle Solal, brings together works that express hope: spiritual hope, hope for identity, political hope, hope for a new world.
Laura Verdugo del Rey

Laura Verdugo del Rey

Friday, June 6

Auditorio Nacional de Música
(Sala de Cámara)
How to get there

19:30 h

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With an international career that has taken her to stages across Europe, the United States, and Latin America, Laura Verdugo del Rey is a respected name in both concerts and masterclasses. Her interpretative and technical skills have earned her the first prize at the Los Angeles Classical Music Awards and she has collaborated with renowned orchestras in Honduras, the Netherlands, and Spain.
Ana Vidovic

Ana Vidovic

Friday, June 13

Auditorio Nacional de Música
(Sala de Cámara)
How to get there

19:30 h

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Ana Vidovic is known for her impeccable technique, powerful sound, and well-defined phrasing. Vidovic has won a large number of awards and competitions worldwide. Among them are first prizes at the Albert Agustín International Competition in Bath, England; the Fernando Sor competition in Rome, Italy; and the Francisco Tárrega competition in Benicassim. Other first prizes include the Eurovision Competition for Young Artists; the Mauro Giuliani award in Italy, the Spring of the Guitar in Belgium, and the International Young Artists Audition in New York.
Manuel Barrueco

Manuel Barrueco

Saturday, June 7

Auditorio Nacional de Música
(Sala de Cámara)
How to get there

19:30 h

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Manuel Barrueco is one of the world’s greatest exponents of the instrument, with a long artistic career full of recognition and distinctions and a large catalogue of recordings. On this occasion, the Cuban-American guitarist will perform works by such emblematic composers as Bach, Villalobos, Turina, Ponce and Piazzolla.
David Russell

David Russell

Saturday, June 14

Auditorio Nacional de Música
(Sala de Cámara)
How to get there

19:30 h

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Winner of a Latin Grammy, David Russell is a world-renowned guitarist thanks to his great musicality and artistic talents, and who enjoys wide recognition from critics and audiences. On this occasion, he presents a programme made up of works by García Tolsa, Jiménez Manjón, Sainz de la Maza, Estarellas and Loeillet.
Elena Ortega

Elena Ortega

Sunday, June 8

Ateneo de Madrid
(Salón de Actos)
How to get there

19:30 h

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Winner of the Best Instrumentalist award at the InterContinental Music Awards, Elena Ortega is an outstanding guitarist specialising in Spanish music with an extensive international performing career. In this concert, she presents her second album, Luz tras la Oscuridad, a journey of introspection and self-discovery that links the music of Juan Erena, Sergio Assad and Carlo Domeniconi with emblematic works of the instrument.
Xu Tuo

Xu Tuo

Sunday, June 15

Ayuntamiento de Rivas-Vaciamadrid
(City center)
How to get here

19:30 h

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Xu Tuo is a young guitar prodigy from China. His talent has led him to win numerous international awards and perform on some of the most prestigious stages in the world. In addition to his performance, he is also a professor at the Guitar Faculty of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and is a member of the Zhilong Ensemble.
Shilong Fan

Shilong Fan

Friday, May 23

Centro Cultural Nicolás Salmerón
(Chamartín)
How to get there

19:00 h

FREE ENTRANCE

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Winner of numerous international awards, including the Madrid International Guitar Competition and the La Herradura Competition, young Chinese guitarist Shilong Fan will give a concert after the festival’s presentation ceremony.
Laura Verdugo del Rey

Laura Verdugo del Rey

Friday, June 6

Auditorio Nacional de Música
(Sala de Cámara)
How to get there

19:30 h

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With an international career that has taken her to stages across Europe, the United States, and Latin America, Laura Verdugo del Rey is a respected name in both concerts and masterclasses. Her interpretative and technical skills have earned her the first prize at the Los Angeles Classical Music Awards and she has collaborated with renowned orchestras in Honduras, the Netherlands, and Spain.
Manuel Barrueco

Manuel Barrueco

Saturday, June 7

Auditorio Nacional de Música
(Sala de Cámara)
How to get there

19:30 h

TICKETS

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Manuel Barrueco is one of the world’s greatest exponents of the instrument, with a long artistic career full of recognition and distinctions and a large catalogue of recordings. On this occasion, the Cuban-American guitarist will perform works by such emblematic composers as Bach, Villalobos, Turina, Ponce and Piazzolla.
Elena Ortega

Elena Ortega

Sunday, June 8

Ateneo de Madrid
(Salón de Actos)
How to get there

19:30 h

TICKETS

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Winner of the Best Instrumentalist award at the InterContinental Music Awards, Elena Ortega is an outstanding guitarist specialising in Spanish music with an extensive international performing career. In this concert, she presents her second album, Luz tras la Oscuridad, a journey of introspection and self-discovery that links the music of Juan Erena, Sergio Assad and Carlo Domeniconi with emblematic works of the instrument.
Iulia Lica y Davide Mascia

Iulia Lica y Davide Mascia

Thursday, June 12

Ayuntamiento de Rivas-Vaciamadrid
(City center)
How to get here

19:30 h

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Our intention is to serve as a platform to promote the artistic careers of these young talents, who are already the present and future of the instrument. Iulia Lica, winner of the Estanislao Marco Festival, and Davide Mascia, winner of the José Tomás – Villa de Petrer Competition, will be in charge of offering this concert.
Ana Vidovic

Ana Vidovic

Friday, June 13

Auditorio Nacional de Música
(Sala de Cámara)
How to get there

19:30 h

TICKETS

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Ana Vidovic is known for her impeccable technique, powerful sound and well-defined phrasing, establishing herself as one of the best guitarists in the world.
David Russell

David Russell

Saturday, June 14

Auditorio Nacional de Música
(Sala de Cámara)
How to get there

19:30 h

TICKETS

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Winner of a Latin Grammy, David Russell is a world-renowned guitarist thanks to his great musicality and artistic talents, and who enjoys wide recognition from critics and audiences. On this occasion, he presents a programme made up of works by García Tolsa, Jiménez Manjón, Sainz de la Maza, Estarellas and Loeillet.
Xu Tuo

Xu Tuo

Sunday, June 15

Ayuntamiento de Rivas-Vaciamadrid
(City center)
How to get here

19:30 h

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Xu Tuo is a young guitar prodigy from China. His talent has led him to win numerous international awards and perform on some of the most prestigious stages in the world. In addition to his performance, he is also a professor at the Guitar Faculty of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and is a member of the Zhilong Ensemble.
Gaëlle Solal y Arnaud Thorette

Gaëlle Solal y Arnaud Thorette

Thursday, June 19

Institut français Madrid
(Institución educativa)
How to get there

19:30 h

TICKETS

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Music has often enabled human beings to take a position in the face of society and major political events, but also in the face of spirituality and major internal questions. The HOPE programme, conceived by violist Arnaud Thorette and guitarist Gaëlle Solal, brings together works that express hope: spiritual hope, hope for identity, political hope, hope for a new world.