Hear the legendary voice of diva Omara Portuondo at Oct. 23 performance
LAKEWOOD — Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club will bring its farewell world tour to Northeast Ohio as part of the 2016-2017 “Tri-C Presents” season presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).
The “Omara Portuondo 85 Tour” features 85-year-old diva Omara Portuondo and will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium, located at 14100 Franklin Blvd.
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club came to international prominence in the late 1990s following the release of Buena Vista Social Club, an Oscar-nominated documentary by acclaimed director Wim Wenders that also produced a Grammy-winning album.
The band and its artists transport audiences to the heart of Havana’s clubs and dancehalls. They play Cuban music with exuberance, putting their individual stamp on son montunos, danzón, cha cha cha, boleros and jazz.
The concert will celebrate the sweep of Portuondo’s career with a grand fiesta of Cuban classics, from Besame Mucho to Veinte Anos. Her legendary voice remains rich, dynamic and sultry even after decades of entertaining audiences.
The performance will include special guests such as Roberto Fonseca, one of Havana’s most highly praised pianists, as well as clarinetist Anat Cohen and violinist Regina Carter.
Tickets to the show range from $25 to $35 and can be purchased by calling 216-987-4444.
The concert is part of the 2016-2017 Tri-C Presents season, which will showcase classical piano, jazz and dance acts from fall through spring. Visit www.tri-c.edu/creativearts for a lineup of shows and more information.
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