A Spanish serenade for Shenzhen

Luis Perez dazzles local audiences with passionate performance of some of his country's classics, Chen Nan reports.

When pianist Luis Fernando Perez gave a recital during the 12th Shenzhen Piano Music Festival on Nov 2, he captivated the audience with his passionate celebration of Spanish classical music.

Perez opened with two piano sonatas by 18th-century composer Antonio Soler, setting a tone of elegance and authenticity.

The first half of the program continued with three pieces selected from Twelve Spanish Dances, Op 37, by pianist and composer Enrique Granados, Scenes d'enfants (Scenes of Children), a nostalgic composition by Frederic Mompou, and selections from Manuel de Falla's ballet, The Three-Cornered Hat.