Concert - Pedro Rodrigues։ Guitar | Portugal

On May 12 at 19:30, a solo concert by renowned Portuguese guitarist Pedro Rodrigues will take place at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall. The program includes works by Portuguese, Cuban, Italian, and Armenian composers.   Program: • José Duarte Costa (1921–2004): “Ballad of Solitude”, “March” • Luís José Maria Oliveira (1821–1883): “Grand Variations” • António Pinho Vargas (1951): “Toys”, “Tom Waits” (arr. Pedro Rodrigues) • St. Grigor Narekatsi (951–1003): “Havun-Havun” (arr. Pardiy Minasyan) • Edward Mirzoyan (1921–2012): “Sad Waltz” (arr. Pardiy Minasyan) • Traditional: “Ari im Sokhak” (arr. Pardiy Minasyan) • Nuccio d’Angelo (1955): “Two Lydian Songs” • Luís Carvalho (1974): “Arabesque I”, “Arabesque II” (world premiere) • Leo Brouwer (1939): “Sonata No. 1”   About Pedro Rodrigues Prizewinner of international competitions including New York Artist’s International Auditions, Concorso Sor (Rome), and Prémio Jovens Músicos, as well as over 20 international contests. Pedro Rodrigues is an Associate Professor at the University of Aveiro, integrated researcher at INET-md, Director of the Master’s Program in Music, and Artistic Director of UA festivals. He has performed in leading concert halls worldwide and premiered over 60 contemporary works. He regularly gives masterclasses across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.