Guitarist

Beneath the warm glow of candlelight in Smith Square Hall, Brazilian-born Plinio Fernandes showcases the guitar’s chameleon-like personality, shifting effortlessly from the delicate introspection of John Dowland’s Fantasias to the fiery, colourful rhythms of South America with the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos and Leo Brouwer.

Renowned for his soulful tone, virtuosity, and charismatic stage presence, Fernandes brings a fresh and expressive voice to the classical guitar, leaving every note in this intimate late-night hour-long programme resonating with history, passion and artistry.

Fantasias and Fandangos by Candlelight with Plínio Fernandes

Smith Square Hall

Rossini’s bright and sunny overture preludes one of the most famous and popular of all concertos, suffused with the sun-drenched melodies and balmy atmosphere of southern Spain; its achingly beautiful slow movement is perhaps the most sublime pieces of music ever written. The Spanish passion continues with Chabrier’s dazzling rhapsody and Rimsky-Korsakov’s vibrant and colourful suite. In contrast, Borodin’s tone poem evokes the sweeping plains of central Asia, whilst nightmarish visions abound in Mussorgsky’s dark and brooding depiction of a Witches Sabbath.

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Classic FM Hall of Fame The greatest works in classical music

Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts

Settle in as violinist Nicola Benedetti and guitarist Plínio Fernandes come together to perform a recital at Davies Symphony Hall.

An Evening with Nicola Benedetti

Davies Symphony Hall

Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation – and we’re thrilled she’s returning to The Bridgewater Hall to perform a special selection of her personal favourites.

Nicola Benedetti

The Bridgewater Hall

Born and raised in São Paulo, Plínio Fernandes fuses the tradition of classical guitar with Brazilian folk music. An exclusive Decca Gold recording artist, Plínio released his debut album “Saudade” in 2022, which hit Number One on the Billboard Traditional Classical Albums Chart. His second album, “Bacheando”, released in September 2023, explores Bach’s influence on Brazilian music and contrasts to his recently released EP, “Cinema”, which dives into five iconic movie soundtracks.

Plínio Fernandes

National Sawdust

Join Nicola Benedetti, "the country's favourite violinist" (The Times) for a special show as she returns to pre-eminent stages across the UK for her first solo tour in over ten years – opening here at The Anvil.

Guitarist

Plínio Fernandes

Events

Past events

Apr 1, 2026

Fantasias and Fandangos by Candlelight with Plínio Fernandes · Sinfonia Smith Square

Mar 7, 2026

Classic FM Hall of Fame The greatest works in classical music ·

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