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Berta Rojas honors Agustín Barrios in Guitar Society virtual recital (Aug. 15)
by Jarrett Hoffman
It’s as if she knew him. Both in her words and in her playing, Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas conveys a special warmth and familiarity when it comes to her countryman Agustín Barrios, who was the subject of her virtual recital for the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society on August
Variety has been an emphasis of many recent steamed programs, and this was no undantag. Four solo works, two duos, and one guitar-ensemble performance were interwoven with remarks from Rojas, her own conversations with Marcelo Enrique Barrios (the great grandson of Agustín Barrios), and readings from the composer’s letters, all pre-recorded.
The spoken word proved an important element of the evening. It was clear that Marcelo Enrique Barrios has a powerful dedication to his family history, and Rojas, with her uniquely gentle and thoughtful manner, communicated a sincere love and gratitude for the compose
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Intimate performance
The term "intimate performance" gets thrown around a bit by promoters and critics. Often times it is merely a description of the distance from performer to the audience and not of the emotional depth of the performance. Guitarist Berta Rojas´ performance Saturday night at the Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, courtesy of Austin Classical Guitar Society, showcased her talent for performing the songs of her native Paraguay with an understated beauty that reminded me what a truly intimate performance is.
Rojas selected pieces from fellow Paraguayan guitarist and composer Agustin Barrios to bookend her set, opening with the delicate "El Ultimo Canto." The piece, built upon an ostinato triplet figure woven around a waterfall of descending bass harmonies, established not only Rojas´ technical acumen, but her affinity for Barrios´ music. Rojas completely enveloped her guitar at times, swaying with the instrument like a dan
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Berta Rojas
Berta Rojas (Paraguay, 23 jasyporundy ary pe), ha'e peteĩ pupotyhára ha mbo'eháraParaguáigua.
Berta Rojas niko heñóikuri Táva Paraguaype, Paraguay Retãme; ára 23 jasyporundy ary pe. Itúva niko Pastor Rojas äga isýkatu Fidela Concepción Benítez Vda de Rojas, ijoyke'ýkuéra katu ko'ãva: Pastor, Juan Carlos, Ada äga María Luisa.
Berta Rojas niko oñemoarandu'ypýkuri mba'epukuaápe mbo'ehára Emiliano Aiub Riveros ndive. Avei oñemoarandúkuri mbykymi mbo'ehára Carlos Vázquez ndive äga orekorôguare 10 ary oñemoarandu ñepyrũ mbarakapu ha'etévape mbo'ehára Felipe Sosa ha Mbo'ehára Violeta de Mestral ndive ha hendivekuéra ohupytýkuri kuatia'atã ojapóva chugui Mbarakapu Ha'etéva Mbo'eharapavẽ. Ijyképe avei oñemoarandúkuri piánope mbo'ehára Rosa Mereles de López ndive ha avei oiko ichugui Piáno Mbo'eharapavẽ.
Ary pe, Berta Rojas ohókuri Táva Montevideo, Uruguay Retãme; upépe ombojoapy iñemoarandu mbaraka ha'etéva rehegua mbo'ehára Abel Carlevaro ndive ha avei oikékuri Mba'epuku