Burgess to perform on Centenary Stage
Recently returned from a seven-city European concert tour, Centenary Stage Company welcomes New York guitarist David Burgess to perform some of Brazil's finest solo guitar music on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. in the David and Carol Lackland Center on the campus of Centenary College.
Praised by critics for his polished technique and flamboyant style, David Burgess has performed throughout North and South America, Europe and the Far East, as well as having recorded for CBS Masterworks, Musical Heritage Society, Tritone and Athena Records. Formerly a student of Andres Segovia, he has won prizes in international guitar competitions in New York, Mexico City, Toronto and Munich. Over the past 10 years, Burgess has taken numerous trips to Brazil, rediscovering guitar music from Brazil’s past, as well as finding many progressive contemporary Brazilian works.
The program will include music by some of the finest Brazilian guitarists of all time including: Garoto (1915-1955), who was highly esteemed by both Duke Ellington and Art Tatem, while performing throughout the world with Carmen Miranda (the famous Brazilian singer who danced with pineapples and bananas in her hair); Raphael Rabello (1962-1995), who recorded with virtually every major Brazilian artist of his time and Yamandu Costa (b.1980), recognized as today’s finest Brazilian guitarist. Also included will be Spanish flamenco by Jose Gallardo del Rey and Cuban works by Ernesto Lecuona.
Tickets for the program are $20 in advance for adults and $15 in advance for children-under-12. As with all concerts, jazz and special events ticket prices increase $5 day of the event. All ticket sales are final.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit the CSC website at centenarystageco.org or call the box office at (908) 979–0900. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the CSC box office. The box office is located in the David and Carol Lackland Center on the campus of Centenary College and is open Monday through Friday from 1–5 p.m. and two hours before every performance. Tickets may also be purchased on any mobile smart device through the mobile application Ticket Trove.