“La Ruta Mangoreana”

May 4, 2010

Tony Morris

The Embassy of the United States of America, and the Paraguayan American Binational Center (CCPA), present the "La Ruta Mangoreana" which in English can be translated as “the Mangorean Route.” The weeklong tour will honor the greatest Paraguayan guitarist of all times, Agustin Pio Barrios, affectionately known as “Mangoré”.

Yesterday there was a press conference at the Agustin Barrios Gallery in the CCPA to announce the upcoming concerts and mater classes.  All performances and classes will have the exclusive participation of the American classical guitarist Tony Morris and flutist Renata Green.  Renowned local artists Luz Maria Bobadilla, Felipe Sosa, and Lito Barrios will also participate in various parts of the program.   

Tony Morris’s presence is made possible by the Cultural Envoy Program of the U.S. Department of State working in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy and the CCPA.

Schedule of activities and events:

• Monday, May 3 -Asunción
  10:30- Press Conference discussing the concerts and master classes, Agustín Barrios Gallery, CCPA (Avda. España 352).
  13:30- Master class  by Maestro Felipe Sosa, Conservatorio Privado de Guitarra (Gral Santos 1419 c/ vía Ferrea).
  20:00- Guitar concert with Tony Morris and Felipe Sosa, Centro Cultural de la Republica, El Cabildo (Avda. de la Republica e/Chile y Alberdi). Free admission.

• Tuesday, May 4 - Asunción
  11:00- Master class, Teatro de las Américas (José Berges 297).
  15:30- Master class, Escuela de Guitarra, by Luz Maria Bobadilla (Carlos Arguello 1325 c/ Manuel    Blinder).
  20:00- Guitar concert with Tony Morris, Renata Green, Richard Stover, and Juan Duarte, Teatro de las Américas (José Berges 297). Free admission.

• Wednesday, May 5 - Villa Florida
  11:00- Concert with Tony Morris and Renata Green, former Argentinean Vice Consulate.  Free admission.

• Wednesday, May 5 - San Juan Bautista, Misiones
  18:30- Concert with Tony Morris, and Renata Green, Casona Mangoré (Calle Cnel. Alfredo Ramos e/1er Intendente).  Free admission.

• Thursday, May 6 - San Ignacio, Misiones
  10:30- Master class, Universidad Católica of San Ignacio.
  19:00- Concert with Tony Morris, and Renata Green, Ruinas of San Ignacio. Free admission.

• Friday, May 7- Asunción
  16:00- Master classes with Tony Morris and Felipe Sosa, Conservatorio Nacional de Música.

• Saturday, May 8- Asunción – Grand Finale, at the Central Bank of Paraguay
  20:00- Grand Finale: Closing guitar concert with Tony Morris, Renata Green, Luz Maria Bobadilla, Felipe Sosa, and Lito Barrios , Gran Teatro del Banco Central del Paraguay (Federación Rusa y Cabo 1º Marecos). For this performance, free tickets are available at the following CCPA branches- Central, Villa Morra, and San Lorenzo. Tel.: 224-831.