The guitar festival 'City of Elche', celebrates its XXVII edition, of the 25 al 31 July in the cloister of the church of San José. This year as a novelty a special presentation concert will be held, that will take place next day 20 June at the Elche Clarisas Cultural Center at 21.30 hours. The interpreter will be the young Japanese Nene Yokomura, which will offer a great recital in an unmatched environment. The invitations will be available an hour before at the entrance of the enclosure.
As in previous editions, the guitar festival 'City of Elche' stands out, for the great artistic quality in all the activities that are planned. Every night there will be a concert of an artist or group. In addition, The master guitar classes by prestigious professors and professors will be taught, And of course, The 22nd International Guitar Contest will take place ‘Ciutat d’Elx’ for solo guitarists without age limit and the 17th calendura contest for minor guitarists of 20 years.
All actions will be with free entry, except Álvaro Pierri's concerts, Carles Trepat and Pedro Mateo, All of them will have a price of 10 euros for anticipated sale, Through https://lomasticket.com; o 15 euros at the box office, At the entrance of the enclosure, an hour before the beginning of the concert. Besides, This year the festival has a special fertilizer of 20 euros to enter the three concerts that can be acquired on the ticket sale platform.
SATURDAY 26
Removing of the XXII International Guitar Contest 'City of Elche'
Aula Magna of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University
10.00 hours. Free entry.
Álvaro Pierri concert (Uruguay)
Cloister of the Church of San José.
21.00 hours. Early entrance: 10 euros, at the box office 15 euros.
Álvaro Pierri is one of the greatest guitarists of our time. Endowed with exceptional talent, From very young receives numerous awards. He has acted as a soloist as well as with orchestra and different groups with musicians of great international prestige such as Astor Piazzolla, Frank Peter Zimmermann o Charles Dutoit. It currently travels Europe, North and South America, as well as Japan, Korea and China giving concerts, Activity that combines with pedagogy at various festivals in the world and in its guitar chair of the University of Vienna Music and Arts.
