El Gato Montés (The Wild Cat)

In a famous moment from Manuel Penellas 1916 opera El Gato Montés (“The Wildcat”), a matador sings exuberantly to his beloved young gypsy woman that he will fight the bulls for her. In this marvelousadaptation, ShelleyHanson combines the march melody from this scene along with another melody from the opera in creating a well-balanced and appealing work for the concert stage. Dur: 3:30

Recorded by the MinnesotaSymphonic Winds – Shelley Hanson, guestconductor