Sergio's tour with Italian guitarist Marco Battaglia was a great success. Concerts took place at Melbourne's Melba Hall, Sydney's Conservatorium and Canberra's A.N.U.
The Canberra Times wrote about Sergio's performance in Canberra: "... He opened the second half of the concert with the well-known Preludes by Villa-Lobos, attractive music of sparkling clarity and realised with technical assurance. These led through pieces by Barrios, Torroba, Rodrigo, to the Black Decameron to provide a constantly pleasing second half to a unique and most enjoyable recital."