Pepe Romero and Friends

Presented by Lugaro & Newport Realty 

There are legends in classical music and then there is Pepe Romero.

Maestro Romero has been recording since 1959 and has performed (by himself and with his family – the Legendary Romeros) at the White House, the Vatican for Pope John Paul II, for HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, and Queen Beatrice of Holland. He received the “Premio Andalucía de la Música,” the highest recognition given by his native land. In addition, His Majesty, King Juan Carlos I of Spain, has knighted Pepe and his brothers into the Order of “Isabel la Católica.”

Mr. Romero is delighted in his long awaited return to Vancouver for this special concert and is joined by his esteemed colleague, Alexander Dunn, who heads the guitar programs at the University of Victoria School of Music and the Victoria Conservatory of Music plus Randy Pile (California) & Robert Ward (Boston).

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PROGRAM

 
Dos Danzas Op. 41 (1926) – Joaquin Turina (1882-1949)
1. Cadena de Seguidillas 2. El Arbol de Guernica

Cuatro Canciones Espanolas – Manuel de Falla (1876-1946)
1. Jota 2. Candon 3. Nana 4. Polo (with Robert Ward)

La Oracion del Torero Op. 34 ( 1924) – Joaquin Turina

Arroyos de la Alhambra – Angel Barrios (1882-1964)

Fantasia Sevillana Op. 29 – Joaquin Turina

 
INTERMISSION

Tonadilla para dos guitarras – Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999)
1. Allegro ma non troppo 2. Minueto Pomposo 3. Allegro vivace (with Alexander Dunn)

lntermedio from Goyescas – Enrique Granados (1867-1916)
Danza #5 from 12 Danzas Espanolas

Granada from Suite Espanola Op. 47 – Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
(with Randy Pile)

Recuerdos a la Antigua Espana Op. 48 (1930-2) – Joaquin Turina
1. La Eternal Carmen 2. Habanera 3. Estudiantina

Zapateado – Celedonio Romero (1913-1996)

Fantasia – Celedonio Romero (1913-1996)

Fiesta en Cadiz – Pepe Romero (b. 1944)