An insider tip for lovers of guitar music! Every year, the top stars of the international guitar scene come together for a week at the Liechtenstein Guitar Days ligita. Every year at the beginning of July, the small but top-class festival takes place in the Liechtenstein lowlands with concerts, courses, workshops and exhibitions all about the guitar. The Liechtensteiner Gitarrentage ligita is one of the most important guitar events in Europe today. Music, culture, quality content and a friendly exchange of art, knowledge and information are the motivating goal and motto.
Duo Wiedemann & Kosho
Kosho, guitarist of the band "Söhne Mannheims" with a 3-octave voice, and Augustin Wiedemann, internationally renowned concert guitarist, regularly present a range of music from Renaissance composer John Dowland to the jazzy, Brazilian pieces of Egberto Gismonti at their concerts. The two "exceptional guitarists" (Passauer Neue Presse, Feuilleton) have recently toured Andalusia and performed at guitar festivals in Germany, France, Austria, Liechtenstein and Italy.
July 8, 2023
Duo Wiedemann & Kosho © Duo Wiedemann & Kosho
Hauser Trio
The Hauser Trio with Romana Hauser, Ruth and Stefan Hackl plays folk music from the Bavarian-Tyrolean border region on guitars by Hermann Hauser (1882-1952) as well as "classical" country music by Mauro Giuliani.
July 9, 2023
Marko Topchii and Antigoni Goni
An international concert evening in a class of its own awaits listeners on this evening. The Ukrainian guitarist Marco Topchii performs the first part before the Greek Antigoni Goni takes over the stage.
July 9, 2023
Alvaro Pierri with chamber orchestra
Alvaro Pierri is internationally regarded as one of the most fascinating personalities in the world of the guitar. The press around the world praises "his masterfully thought-out interpretations", the "breathtaking phrasing", his "overwhelming, brilliant technique" and "the almost inexhaustible range of timbres that he is able to elicit from the guitar". Celebrated by audiences and critics alike, the Uruguayan-born artist is a regular guest in the major concert halls of Europe, North and South America and Asia. Alvaro Pierri performs this special concert evening together with a chamber orchestra to mark the 30th anniversary of ligita.
July 10, 2023
Lovro Peretić
Lovro Peretić was born in Zagreb in 1995 and began his guitar studies with Xhevdet Sahatxhija. He later graduated from the Academy of Music in Zagreb, where he studied with Darko Petrinjak and spent a year at the L'École Supérieure Musique et Danse Hauts-de-France in Lille with Judicaël Perroy as part of a student exchange program. Lovro Peretić has won numerous international competitions, including the 11th international ligita guitar competition in 2022. The talented Croatian artist will collect his first prize at ligita 2023 in the form of a live studio session at Little Big Beat Studios in Eschen. With the professional sound and image recording of the highest quality, the ligita hopes to provide significant support for her up-and-coming career.
July 11, 2023
Manolo Franco y Su Grupo de Flamenco
Manolo Franco Barón was born in Seville and may well have been born with a guitar that he held firmly in his arms. His extraordinary talent and musical vocation earned him the "Giraldillo del Toque" trophy (Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla) in 1984, when he was barely 24 years old and competing with the great guitar maestros. The prize was awarded to him unanimously. The jury judged him on the three aspects of guitar playing: accompaniment to song, dance and solo. Manolo was and is impressively good in each.
July 11, 2023
Guitar presentation
Every year, guitar makers, guitar and music dealers present their products and services during ligita. Interested visitors can try out instruments or browse through the diverse range. On the Wednesday of the festival week, the traditional guitar presentation takes place in the Eschen music school center. An instructor will play various pieces of music on selected instruments from the exhibiting guitar makers to illustrate the specific differences in sound. The guitar makers will briefly introduce themselves and their philosophy and answer questions about the instruments on show.
July 12, 2023
Martha Masters and Duo Halász
A concert evening in a class of its own awaits listeners on this evening. The first part will be performed by American guitarist Martha Masters, before Duo Halász take over the stage.
July 13, 2023
Open Stage
At this concert, the stage belongs to the master class and workshop leaders. The outstanding guitarists and teachers teach young talents from all over the world for a week at the Liechtenstein Guitar Days ligita and give them tips and tricks for their path to becoming professional musicians. The Open Stage offers them a stage to perform together with a young talent, to present a newly composed piece, to play classical, tango or folk music. The concert program is put together spontaneously by the instructors. Let us surprise you!
July 14, 2023
David Russell © David Russell
David Russell
David Russell is world-renowned for his outstanding technique on the instrument and his effortless performance of works at the highest level. Born in Glasgow to a painter couple, Russell grew up in Es Migjorn Gran in Menorca from the age of seven.
In his recordings, Russell covers a broad spectrum of classical guitar music from the Renaissance to contemporary compositions. In addition to his recordings, Russell has also produced numerous editions and arrangements of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Enrique Granados and Isaac Albaniz, among others, which have made a significant contribution to the further development of modern classical guitar playing.
July 14, 2023
2nd International Ligita Competition "Guitar Plus 1"
After two preliminary rounds, the best duos with guitar and an instrument/vocals meet in the final of the international ligita competition "Guitar Plus 1". The young talents present their skills to a five-member international jury and the audience.
International guitar competitions as part of the ligita have a proven tradition. Winners of these young talent competitions can be found on concert stages around the world.
July 15, 2023
Final concert of the Ligita
Traditionally, the last concert evening of the festival week belongs to the course participants. They travel from all over Europe and Asia to attend courses and workshops with renowned guitar masters during this week. At the same time, they get to know Liechtenstein as a country.
The final concert is performed by soloists and ensembles. As always, classical and folk music will be represented. The course participants will also form a large guitar orchestra under the direction of Enric Madriguera.
July 15, 2023
