One of the very few solo instruments capable of moving effortlessly across a wide range of musical styles—and presenting them with complete expressive depth—is the classical guitar. It offers harmonic richness comparable to that of keyboard instruments, while also possessing a singing quality capable of expressing deeply plaintive and lyrical laments. From antiquity to the present day, the abundant works of countless composers and the refined techniques of generations of performers have together shaped the classical guitar’s brilliant and enduring history.

Renowned Taiwanese classical guitarist Dr. Chen-Sheng Lee will present a program spanning from the Spanish Renaissance to modern Latin America, performing landmark works of the guitar repertoire with superb technique and distinctive musical insight. This concert invites you on a musical journey through five centuries of guitar history.