Tidewater Classical Guitar Orchestra

We went to see the Tidewater Classical Guitar Orchestra at PVCC this afternoon.  The Tidewater Guitar Orchestra was founded in 1995 by Sam Dorsey, following a similar orchestra established in Costa Rica by Luis Zumbado.  Traditional classical guitars are supplemented by requitos (alto guitars tuned a fifth higher), and bajas (baritone guitars tended a fourth lower).  The requitos (six in the PVCC concert) were divided into three playing first violin parts and three second violin parts, in transcribed music.  Finding music to play was an early challenge for the ensemble as little is actually scored for a classical guitar orchestra!  There were three bajas and four classical guitars at PVCC.  The auditorium was pretty full though some seats remained. 
The concert began with the transcribed, familiar, Telemann Allegro from Sonata in C. 
Two pieces by Granados, a minuet and ‘Gallard?’followed.
An Astor Piazzolo Argentine tango, 'Verano Porteno' followed, evoking a summery scene at the port, reminiscent of the Tidewater Virginia home of the orchestra. 
Tres Danzas by Ignacio Cervantes followed including the fun Los Delirios de Rosita.
After the intermission, four players returned to play three selections from Debussy’s Children’s Corner transcribed for guitar including Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum, Serenade of the Doll and Golliwogg's Cakewalk.  The rest of the orchestra then returned to stage and played an original piece Jeriology, by orchestra member John Boyles in honor of his wife Jeri. 
The concert ended with two pieces from West Side Story—the prelude and a transcription of ‘America’.