Dos sin tres: A Colloquium Exploring Contemporary Composers at San Fernando Fine Arts Museum

A colloquium titled 'Dos sin tres' features contemporary composers David del Puerto and Jesús Rueda, who were students of the influential composer Francisco Guerrero. The event explores their distinct compositional journeys, their relationship with Guerrero's legacy, and their individual contributions to contemporary music.

The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando hosts 'Dos sin tres,' a colloquium bringing together two prominent contemporary Spanish composers, David del Puerto and Jesús Rueda. Both are former students of the esteemed composer Francisco Guerrero, and the event centers on their distinct artistic trajectories and their relationship with their mentor's influential legacy. The title itself, 'Dos sin tres' (Two without Three), references the absent third figure, Francisco Guerrero, whose profound impact on both composers is a key theme. David del Puerto and Jesús Rueda have developed unique and celebrated careers in contemporary music, exploring diverse genres from chamber and symphonic to opera and musical theater. While Del Puerto is noted for his extensive output, prolific teaching career, and significant awards, Rueda is recognized for his substantial body of chamber and symphonic works, including numerous string quartets and symphonies, and for maintaining a more secluded creative practice. This colloquium offers an opportunity to delve into their contrasting yet equally significant contributions to the Spanish musical landscape and their shared foundation under Guerrero's tutelage.