Time travel of the guitar sounds: Jochen Roth inspires in the Paulskirche!

Time travel of the guitar sounds: Jochen Roth inspires in the Paulskirche!

In the Paulskirche in Kirchheimbolanden, the audience last Saturday, July 13, 2025, had the opportunity to experience the sounds of guitarist Jochen Roth. The concert guitarist kidnapped the audience on a musical journey through time that extended over four centuries and included works by composers such as Fernando Sor, Federico Moreno Torroba and Mauro Giuliani. The event offered a unique experience in a church that is usually shaped by its silent organ and is rarely used as a stage for guitar music. According to [Rheinpfalz] (https://www.rheinpfalz.de/lokal/donnersbergkreis_artikel ,-jochen-roth-Roth-Roth-Roth-Roth-Zeitreise-_arid.5793598.html), the concert was not only a highlight for lovers of classical guitar music, but also a special start for the concert series in the Paulskirche.

Roth presented a diverse program that, in addition to the composers already mentioned, also included classics such as John Dowland, Domenico Scarlatti and J. S. Bach. Both original compositions and exciting transcriptions were presented, including works by Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco and Astor Piazzolla, who delighted the audience. The variety of musical styles ensured a varied evening that took the audience on an emotional journey. The organizer and audience agreed: Roth has a good hand to captivate the listeners and, in addition to classics, to give less known to the best, such as Wochenblatt reported.

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The combination of extraordinary music and a unique backdrop made the evening an unforgettable experience. At a time when live events are still of great importance, Roth impressively demonstrated with this concert how important cultural offers are, bridge generations and establish a connection to the sound culture. The Paulskirche in Kirchheimbolanden will certainly not serve as a stage for talented musicians like Jochen Roth.