Ana Vidović — St. Mark’s / Omni Foundation, San Francisco, 2021

Full-concert video of Croatian classical guitarist Ana Vidović, filmed at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in San Francisco and released on 28 March 2021 as part of the Live from St. Mark’s series presented by the Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts. Launched during the pandemic, this series of free online concerts kept the classical guitar scene alive by filming recitals in the remarkable acoustics of St. Mark’s. Trained at the Zagreb Academy of Music and then at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Ana Vidović is one of the most acclaimed guitarists of her generation, praised for her crystalline technique and refined phrasing. Conceived as a complete concert, this solo recital pairs the rigour of the Baroque repertoire with Romantic and modern works central to the instrument, featuring music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Leo Brouwer, Mauro Giuliani, Domenico Scarlatti and Slavko Fumić, rounded off with an encore by Isaac Albéniz. The carefully produced recording highlights the artist’s tone and precision. This live concert is an excellent entry point into the world of classical guitar and a valuable reference for music lovers and guitarists alike.