Musical performance: Guitar trio enthrals audience with traditional Spanish beats

The capital gets a dose of tango music at PNCA.

ISLAMABAD:

Tango music is traditionally performed by six people, but Tuesday night belonged to a guitar trio as they delighted audience at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).

The trio, comprising Gorosito, Cataldi and de la Vega, has performed all over the world. As students of the genre, they seem to have mastered the art of stringing together live Spanish music.

Gorosito has studied guitar since he was 12, under the tutelage of Master Manolo Juarez. Cataldi dictates classes of music and instrumental theory at the School of Music of Villa Ballester. Vega, in 1992, integrated the quintet “Tangos of Buenos Aires”, carrying out a series of concerts in the theatre of Maipo of Buenos Aires.

Even though many in the audience were unfamiliar with the tunes, musicals such as Maria, Fuimos and Malena left the audience spellbound with their unique rhythm.

“We are honoured to be here, but also a little scared,” joked Cataldi during the performance, as they transitioned from soft to fast upbeat tunes.

Ministry of National Heritage and Integration Federal Secretary Faridullah Khan was the concert as chief guest appreciated the efforts of the Argentinean embassy to promote bilateral relations between the two countries through music.

Argentinean ambassador Rodolfo Martin Saravia said that the show was an attempt to introduce traditional Argentinean music to culture enthusiasts of the twin cities, bringing entertainment opportunities with the performance of world renowned-international guitarists and build cultural bridges between Argentina and Pakistan.

“We plan on having more events to capture the culture and traditions of visual and performing arts at home and abroad,” he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 9^th, 2012.