Francisco Roldán will be playing a beautiful program with music from Spain, Germany, Puerto Rico, Paraguay and Italy.  It includes works from the sublime Bach, to the great Spanish music of Rodrigo, to the elegant Giuliani and the rich diversity of Barrios.  The concert will be presented at the 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ 08628 this Saturday, June 1, at 8 p.m. General Admission tickets are $20, $15 for members and $5 for school and college students.  “Absolutely poetic and mesmerizing playing.  A truly wonderful evening.” Claudia Dumschat, Organist and Choirmaster, Church of the Transfiguration, NYC

Francisco Roldán

Guitar Recital Program

Guárdame las vacas                                         Luys Narváez (ca. 1500-1560)

Canarios                                                                      Gaspar Sanz (ca. 1640-1710)

                                                                                    Spain

Variations on a Theme by Handel, Op. 107   Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)

                                                                                    Italy

Ciaccona from BWV 1004 for solo violin                   J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

                                                                                    Germany

Seis Milonga                                                               Ernesto Cordero (b. 1946)

                                                                                    Puerto Rico

Intermission

Recuerdos de la Alhambra                                          Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)

Spain

Elogio de la Guitarra                                       Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999)

    Allegro                                                                    Spain  

   Andantino

    Allegro-Più Allegro

Vals Op. 8, No. 3                                                        Agustín Barrios (1885-1944)

Danza Paraguaya                                                        Paraguay

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