Meralco
Theater
Marcelo Fernan Hall
Lahug, Cebu
Featuring:
Berta
Rojas
Ramoncito
Carpio
Triple
Fret
Internationally
renowned guitarist Berta Rojas stayed up late past midnight
in her home country of Paraguay
in order to have a video conference with members of the press who had just
finished lunch halfway round the world in the Philippines .
Eloquent and insightful, Berta graciously answered questions that were thrown
at her but what really got through me was when she said that while there is
distance (both time and space) between us, we can still be connected through
music.
Thankfully, classical guitar music lovers in the Philippines can get a lot closer to Berta Rojas as
she will have a couple of performances in the country. Her first concert will
be on May 15, 2014 , 8:00 PM at the Meralco Theater and then she
flies over to Cebu for her second concert on May 17, 2014 , 8:00 PM at the Marcelo Fernan Hall in Lahug. Before her
concerts, she will share her expertise with top guitar students in Metro Manila
at a master class on May 14, 2014 ,
3:00 PM at the Cedar Room of the Richmonde Hotel Ortigas.
Special
guests for her Manila concert include local guitarist Ramoncito Carpio who has
won numerous prizes in guitar competitions here and abroad, and Triple Fret, an
all female guitar trio composed of Marga Abejo, Jenny de Vera, and Iqui
Vinculado who are reaching a wider audience with their contemporary-classical
guitar repertoire.
During
the press conference held at the Richmonde Hotel, I learned that Berta Rojas is
the most popular musician in her country which is very unusual for a classical
guitarist. Her popularity has made her become the tourism ambassador, promoting
Paraguay
through her music. She also shared to the press her admiration for Paraguayan
guitarist-composer Agustin Barrios Mangoré, who served as a huge inspiration in
her life and was the reason why she chose to play the guitar in the first
place.
I’m
really looking forward not just to see her live performance but also her master
class. I was very impressed with her during the brief video conference that I
really got curious to see how she would impart her knowledge regarding
technique and musicality at the master class. And I’ve always preferred
attending a master class before watching the performance because it gives me a
glimpse of the artist in a different setting making me appreciate the eventual
performance more.
Berta
Rojas’ concerts and master class in the Philippines
is presented by Independent Philippine Art Ventures, Inc. (Ipav). Incorporated
late last year by a group of musicians and music lovers, IPav aims to promote classical
music and arts, with a focus on classical guitar through concerts, workshops,
and tutorials. Richmonde Hotel Ortigas is the official residence of Berta
Rojas in Manila .
Ticket
prices:
P3000
Orchestra Center
(Front)
P2500
Orchestra Center/Orchestra Side (Front)
P2000
Orchestra Side (Middle)
P1500
Orchestra Side (Back)
P1000
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P500 Balcony
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inquiries:
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