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1912: Pilar Bayona Concerts I |
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Paquita Sánchez, Paquita Escribano, Pilar Bayona and Rafael
Martínez, 1912. Gran Casino Fair show. |
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On May the 5th, 1912, in the Saragossa Gran
Casino Fair, the society "Junta Local de Damas"
organized a "chocolat concert" in aid of wounded soldiers
in Rif battle. The festival took place in order to raise money. The
performances were very varied, with chamber music and singing. The programme had
performances by Paquita Escribano, a variety song singer, Paquita
Sánchez, a liric singer and Pilar Bayona with Rafael Martínez playing violin and
piano chamber music. The festival had a large audience. The violin and piano
duet, with Rafael Martínez and Pilar Bayona performed for the first time two
Sarasate works: Aires bohemios y Souvenir, having a great success. Pilar had a finger injured in her rigth hand, but this was not
cause of any problem. After the concert there were a chocolate party, and
finally a dancing took place, and the public danced waltz and rigodón. |
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Pilar Bayona at home in San Miguel
street, 1912. |
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