"In a career that's lasted more than half a century, Pepe Romero has proven himself to be an important part of the classical guitar's 20th-century revival," according to Limelight. How we listen to classical guitar-and what we listen to-we owe in part to the Romero family, and Pepe has been among its most active and influential members. Join us for this solo recital celebrating his 80th birthday and more than seven decades on the professional stage.
There are very few true living legends in the world of classical music, few who have sustained greatness and grown throughout their lives. Pepe Romero is such an artist. He has been honored by kings, heads of state, and major institutions- the encomiums continue to pour in. But to Romero, his most important contribution has been reaching the common man. He has communicated the richness and beauty of the classical guitar to millions of people throughout the world. He has become an ambassador of classical music, and, correspondingly, of the classical guitar.
But this gift did not just appear out of nowhere. Pepe is the second son of one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived-Celedonio Romero. And he is brother to two more musical phenoms-Celin and Angel Romero.
A biographical documentary about the Romeros appeared on PBS in 2001 entitled Los Romeros, the Royal Family of the Guitar. In 2007, the Romeros received the President's Merit Award from the Recording Academy, producers of the Grammy(c) Awards, for their significant contributions to the music world and professional career achievements.
This program will include:
LUYS MILAN: Fantasia
GASPAR SANZ: Danzas Espanolas
VILLA-LOBOS: Preludios No. 1-5
ANGEL BARRIOS: Arroyos de la Alhambra (Evocacion, Tonadilla)
JOAQUIN MALATS: Serenata Espanola
GRANADOS (trans. Celedonio Romero): Dance No. 5 "Andaluza" from Danzas Espanolas
TORROBA: Nocturno
TARREGA: Capricho Arabe
ALBENIZ (trans. Celedonio Romero): Torre bermeja
CELEDONIO ROMERO: Fantasia Cubana
$75/65/55.
Presented by San Francisco Performances
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There are very few true living legends in the world of classical music, few who have sustained greatness and grown throughout their lives. Pepe Romero is such an artist. He has been honored by kings, heads of state, and major institutions- the encomiums continue to pour in. But to Romero, his most important contribution has been reaching the common man. He has communicated the richness and beauty of the classical guitar to millions of people throughout the world. He has become an ambassador of classical music, and, correspondingly, of the classical guitar.
But this gift did not just appear out of nowhere. Pepe is the second son of one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived-Celedonio Romero. And he is brother to two more musical phenoms-Celin and Angel Romero.
A biographical documentary about the Romeros appeared on PBS in 2001 entitled Los Romeros, the Royal Family of the Guitar. In 2007, the Romeros received the President's Merit Award from the Recording Academy, producers of the Grammy(c) Awards, for their significant contributions to the music world and professional career achievements.
This program will include:
LUYS MILAN: Fantasia
GASPAR SANZ: Danzas Espanolas
VILLA-LOBOS: Preludios No. 1-5
ANGEL BARRIOS: Arroyos de la Alhambra (Evocacion, Tonadilla)
JOAQUIN MALATS: Serenata Espanola
GRANADOS (trans. Celedonio Romero): Dance No. 5 "Andaluza" from Danzas Espanolas
TORROBA: Nocturno
TARREGA: Capricho Arabe
ALBENIZ (trans. Celedonio Romero): Torre bermeja
CELEDONIO ROMERO: Fantasia Cubana
$75/65/55.
Presented by San Francisco Performances
"In a career that's lasted more than half a century, Pepe Romero has proven himself to be an important part of the classical guitar's 20th-century revival," according to Limelight. How we listen to classical guitar-and what we listen to-we owe in part to the Romero family, and Pepe has been among its most active and influential members. Join us for this solo recital celebrating his 80th birthday and more than seven decades on the professional stage.
There are very few true living legends in the world of classical music, few who have sustained greatness and grown throughout their lives. Pepe Romero is such an artist. He has been honored by kings, heads of state, and major institutions- the encomiums continue to pour in. But to Romero, his most important contribution has been reaching the common man. He has communicated the richness and beauty of the classical guitar to millions of people throughout the world. He has become an ambassador of classical music, and, correspondingly, of the classical guitar.
But this gift did not just appear out of nowhere. Pepe is the second son of one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived-Celedonio Romero. And he is brother to two more musical phenoms-Celin and Angel Romero.
A biographical documentary about the Romeros appeared on PBS in 2001 entitled Los Romeros, the Royal Family of the Guitar. In 2007, the Romeros received the President's Merit Award from the Recording Academy, producers of the Grammy(c) Awards, for their significant contributions to the music world and professional career achievements.
This program will include:
LUYS MILAN: Fantasia
GASPAR SANZ: Danzas Espanolas
VILLA-LOBOS: Preludios No. 1-5
ANGEL BARRIOS: Arroyos de la Alhambra (Evocacion, Tonadilla)
JOAQUIN MALATS: Serenata Espanola
GRANADOS (trans. Celedonio Romero): Dance No. 5 "Andaluza" from Danzas Espanolas
TORROBA: Nocturno
TARREGA: Capricho Arabe
ALBENIZ (trans. Celedonio Romero): Torre bermeja
CELEDONIO ROMERO: Fantasia Cubana
$75/65/55.
Presented by San Francisco Performances
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There are very few true living legends in the world of classical music, few who have sustained greatness and grown throughout their lives. Pepe Romero is such an artist. He has been honored by kings, heads of state, and major institutions- the encomiums continue to pour in. But to Romero, his most important contribution has been reaching the common man. He has communicated the richness and beauty of the classical guitar to millions of people throughout the world. He has become an ambassador of classical music, and, correspondingly, of the classical guitar.
But this gift did not just appear out of nowhere. Pepe is the second son of one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived-Celedonio Romero. And he is brother to two more musical phenoms-Celin and Angel Romero.
A biographical documentary about the Romeros appeared on PBS in 2001 entitled Los Romeros, the Royal Family of the Guitar. In 2007, the Romeros received the President's Merit Award from the Recording Academy, producers of the Grammy(c) Awards, for their significant contributions to the music world and professional career achievements.
This program will include:
LUYS MILAN: Fantasia
GASPAR SANZ: Danzas Espanolas
VILLA-LOBOS: Preludios No. 1-5
ANGEL BARRIOS: Arroyos de la Alhambra (Evocacion, Tonadilla)
JOAQUIN MALATS: Serenata Espanola
GRANADOS (trans. Celedonio Romero): Dance No. 5 "Andaluza" from Danzas Espanolas
TORROBA: Nocturno
TARREGA: Capricho Arabe
ALBENIZ (trans. Celedonio Romero): Torre bermeja
CELEDONIO ROMERO: Fantasia Cubana
$75/65/55.
Presented by San Francisco Performances
show less
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