We know that we are not the only culture that improvises in the world. Over the past few decades, our lands have heard verses from different geographies, and every visit we've received has opened up a new little world in another culture, an extensive terrain to discover.
On October 9, the International Improvisation Tour began in Pamplona, in which the Argentinian farmer Araceli Argüello, the Cuban Tomasita Quiala and the bertsolaris Maialen Lujanbio and Julio Soto were present. There had already been payers and decimists in Euskal Herria before, but they continue to surprise us. If you lost that session (poor of you!) You will still have the opportunity to listen to them, as this week they will hold the following sessions in Erandio, Hernani, Vitoria, Baiona and San Sebastian.
From the stage of the Central you could take a nice photo: three microphones, two guitars and an armchair on the stage, in front of more than three hundred spectators, the Zentral room full. It has become clear that Tuesday autumn has a great success in Pamplona/Iruña. And even more so, it's a poster of this kind.
The improvisers have started to live the program, at the rate they have brought from the other side of the ocean. Without communication problems, bridges have easily been built in joint disputes. As Lujanbio recognized in his first trade, viewers immediately fell in love with Argentina. The constancy, poetics and fine humour of Argüello have woken the eyes of the public. I'm sure there'll still be someone who thinks about how he can improvise that beautiful, rapid girl while he plays the guitar's arpeggios.
The spotlights have subsequently illuminated the saddle of the stage. I'm not sure Quiala has illuminated the chair's stage. The strength of the Cuban repentionist has invaded the whole room and has made every spectator laugh out loud. We must also acknowledge the effort made by Lujanbio and Soto in all the exercises, as we have been able to see Soto singing or reciting dozens in an armchair, even in the translations of Lujanbio.
Trials with international improvisers hide a thousand anecdotes, looks, curiosities, gestures and secrets that I cannot count here. However, whenever I have been able to enjoy it, I have seen that the connection that improvisers create with the viewer is unique. That was also the case today, when the presenter announced that the programme was being finalised and felt 'oooo' from the general public. I think that says it all. I can only say one thing: congratulations and thank you Bertsozale Elkartea!
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