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The program is being created now and will be completed as invitations are received by this virtuoso in the coming weeks.  The tour will run from May 28 through June 15, and Basque clubs interested in joining in should have a pipe organ, so it is recommended that concerts take place in churches or halls with this type of instrument.  

Rosario, Argentina.   Encouraged by the wonderful experience in 2013, when concerts were held in Rosario, Father Pascual Barturen will return to Argentina in the month of May, in hopes of touring various cities in the interior of the country and to contribute to the dissemination of the Basque Country giving recitals that will mainly include music by Basque Romantic composers

As explained to EuskalKultura.com by Luis Maria Barrendeguy, the Basque musician’s contact in Argentina, “Fr. Barturen just confirmed his trip and would like to visit any Basque clubs that are able to organize an event.  That is why we are inviting all Basque clubs, knowing that some have already showed interest in having him.  It is a unique opportunity and worth the effort to organize something.”

In regards to dates, Barturen will be in the country from May 28-June 15, and even if the tour hasn’t yet been confirmed, we can guarantee at least two presentations in Rosario.  The repertoire will be fundamentally formed of songs by Basque romantic composers with no lack of classical pieces.  In regards to criteria necessary, besides coordinating travel details and the stays, the Basque clubs must have a room with a pipe organ.

“In general, this instrument is found in churches or chapels; that is why we suggest that clubs try to work with a local church in their area,” Barrandeguy specifies.  Anyone interested in joining in the tour should contact Luis Maria Barrandeguy via email: luismariabarrandeguy@barrandeguy.com.ar.

Pascual Bartuern, from Bakio to the world

Pascual Bartuern was born in Bakio, Bizkaia in 1936.  At the age of 12 he soloed in the choir of the Passionistas Convent in Gabiria, Gipuzkoa, and from there he began an uninterrupted career in the area of music from the Basque Country and beyond.  In regards to his training, the Basque artist didn’t only obtain the advanced degree Musica Sacra, but also stood out in Basque language and philosophy studies.

As an organist, he has given concerts in Euskadi but as well in various places in Spain, France, Argentina, Canada and Germany and has taught harmony classes at the Bilbao Conservatory.  His career as a composer is marked by the production of choral music, both secular and religious, prioritizing the organ among instruments.  

His career highlights include the album “Euskal Meza,” a work based on melodied by various Basque composers and orchestrated by the same for choir; organ and traditional Basque instruments, recorded with many performers from all of the Basque territories.