Orchestral

All Spanish programs are Ms. Temo's specialty (for Light Classics, Pops, and Children Concert Series), and make for a highly unique program, which feature her as flamenco/classical guitarist, singer, dancer, and/or conductor.  Of particular interest, two compositions for Guitar and Orchestra have been written for Ms. Temo by Loris Chobanian that explore both the flamenco and classical styles. Ms. Temo has appeared with the Baltimore Symphony (in more than 16 concerts for their Youth Series), the Calgary, Edmonton, Florida, Alexandria, and Ocean City Pops Symphonies.

(Click on the works below for detailed information, press quotes, and video & music clips.)

• Loris Chobanian's “Concierto del Fuego" (Concerto of Fire), a flamenco & classical guitar concerto written for Marija Temo
  
  
• Loris Chobanian's “Tango Fantasy”, a 1 mov. work that combines the characteristic qualities of both the Argentinean Tango and the Flamenco Tango of Andalusia, written for Marija Temo
  
  
• Lecuona’s “Malaguena”- arranged by Marija Temo
  

• "Multi -Talented Marija"
  
  
• Falla’s “El Amor Brujo”- sung in a flamenco style
  
  
• Falla’s “Canciones Populares”- sung and played in a flamenco style
  
  
• Joaquin Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez”
  

Lecuona’s “MALAGUENA”, which she arranged and performed (for orchestra, flamenco guitar, voice, and dance) as a 1 movement flamenco/classical guitar concerto, with an improvised slow singing section, and ends with a flamenco dance finale. Temo has performed her arrangement with orchestras such as the Baltimore Symphony and Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.

“MULTI-TALENTED MARIJA”, a Spanish program that she devised for a Children’s Series premiered for the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, showcasing all her talents, including conducting and narrating, and elaborate audience participation.

Falla’s “EL AMOR BRUJO” contains 3 numbers for voice and orchestra. Temo has performed "El Amor Brujo" numerous times as a featured flamenco vocalist and/or dancer with orchestras such as the Baltimore, Hilton Head, Ocean City Pops, and Alexandria Symphonies.

• El Amor Brujo Press Quote- "Temo's voice, with its distinctive peppery tone, had a rustic appeal."– The Washington Post, Washington DC

("El Amor Brujo" Marija Temo performances other than orchestral)

• "Guitarist and singer Marija Temo impressed on several occasions as she heightened the action and filled interludes. A classical guitarist and orchestral soloist as well as a flamenco expert, Temo possesses immaculate technique and an expressive, penetrating voice. Her accompaniments of Rimer's dance solos were the most memorable parts of the show." The Birmingham News, Birmingham, AL
  

For SARA DE LUIS'S PRODUCTION OF "SARA Y SUS AMANTES", Marija Temo arranged selected numbers of the "El Amor Brujo" score for violin, piano, flamenco guitar and voice, and also performed as the flamenco guitarist and singer.

See the following You Tube clips:

• Cancion del Fuego Fatuo and the Ritual Fire Dance

• Cancion del Amor Dolido

Falla’s “CANCIONES POPULARES”, which she performed and arranged (for orchestra, flamenco guitar, and voice)

Joaquin Rodrigo’s “CONCIERTO DE ARANJUEZ”, which she has performed on several occasions with orchestras such as the Edmonton, Calgary, Baltimore, and Hilton Head Symphonies.

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