Pepe Romero at the 2018 New York Guitar Festival
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Channel: New York Guitar Festival · 2018 · Music
Classical guitar legend and Festival friend Pepe Romero returned to the NYGF for the first time since 2014. On that occasion, Romero gave an all-Bach recital. This year, the maestro paid tribute to his father, Celedonio Romero, and the music of Spain, particularly that of his native Málaga. Romero focused on flamenco guitar, bringing with him special guest dancers. Among his celebrated accomplishments, Romero has premiered works – composed especially for him – by Rodrigo and Torroba. He’s recorded more than 60 albums across his career, 30 of which were as part of a quartet with his father and brothers in The Romeros, an ensemble widely regarded as “The Royal Family of the Guitar.” In addition to championing new works for the instrument, Romero has also rescued previously lost concerti by Giuliani and Carulli, among others, bringing them out of the archives and into the light. Joining Pepe in this concert was his cousin, Marieta Romero, from Valencia, who trained in Spanish dance at the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático y Danza de Valencia, danced for 8 years with Ballet Español de Martin Vargas, and was formerly the director of her own Ballet Español de Valencia for 15 years. Also joining Pepe was his wife, Carissa S. Romero, who has studied flamenco dance with many of the great Spanish masters and enjoys dancing at family gatherings. #guitar #flamenco #classicalguitar
