March 23, 2007

A beautiful Texas evening unfolded on Monday night. Performance Encounters had its very first “Spring Fling.” Family, friends and newcomers came together with wonderful music, food and atmosphere in ways that left everyone feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Carrie Rodriguez, our special guest, played fiddle with her cousin Jake and the whole yard was toe tapping and grinning. Leticia Rodriguez, Eric Callistri and Gerard Villanueva played classic boleros that pierced the heart and were deep and soulful.

As promised, here is a word on one of the composers of the classic bolero, “Sabor A Mi,” by Alvaro Carillo.

Alvaro Carrillo (1919-1969) - Composer

Genaro Alvaro Carrillo Morales, was born on December 2, 1919, in San Juan Cacahuatepec, Jamiltepec district, State of Oaxaca, at Melchor Ocampo Street No. 1, de la Cruz neighbourhood. His parents were Francisco José Maria Carrillo Jimenez, and Candelaria Morales, a mulatto from Juchitan, Guerrero, who died when Alvaro was very young.

In Chapingo, Alvaro dedicated his free time to song writing. These songs belonged to that period: "Luz de Luna" (Moonlight), "Magnolia," "Eso" (That), "Azul" (Blue), "Mañanita" (Little Morning), "Flores del corazon" (Flowers of the Heart), "Orgullo" (Pride), "Matematicamente" (Mathematically) and others"

Among his most famous compositions are "El andariego" (The Traveller), "Pinotepa", "Amor mio" (My love), interpreted by famous artists of the period, such as Luis Gatica, Los Santos, Los Panchos and many others.

Alvaro Carrillo died in a tragic accident on April 3, 1969, on the Mexico-Acapulco highway.
Taken from Oaxaca’s Tourist Guide on the Web