Giulio Tampalini

Giulio Tampalini has been hailed internationally as one of the most popular and charismatic classical guitarists, and as such he tours regularly and extensively in his country and abroad. He has recorded over 25 CDs and he has played more than 2000 concerts all over the world.

He has won many prizes at major international guitar competitions such as the 'Narciso Yepes' Competition in Sanremo; the International Rome Competition in 1996 and 2000; 'De Bonis' International Competition in Cosenza; “Pittaluga” International Competition in Alessandria; 'Fernando Sor' International Competiton in Rome and the “Andrés Segovia” International Competiton in Granada. In 2001 he performed at the Christmas concert in the Vatican in honour of the Pope.

In this unique concert, the Newcastle Guitar Orchestra are delighted to invite Giulio back as their guest soloist to play the famous Adagio from the Conciertio de Aranjuez and the beautiful Fantasia para un Gentilhombre by Joaquin Rodrigo, in an evening celebrating the Spanish Guitar.