Carnegie Hall Presents

Voices from Latin America - Students

Carnegie Hall celebrates the irresistible rhythms and fascinating cultures of Latin America in this special series of concerts selected from the larger citywide festival, featuring a tribute to Mexican songstress Chavela Vargas, an Afro-Cuban jazz jam with four legendary pianists—Egberto Gismonti, Danilo Pérez, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Chucho Valdés—and an evening of works from Latin America and beyond with the Venezuelan Brass Ensemble.

Series Events

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 | 8 PM
Ely Guerra
Eugenia León
Tania Libertad
A Tribute to Chavela Vargas
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Ely Guerra, Vocalist
  • Eugenia León, Vocalist
  • Tania Libertad, Vocalist

Program

Three of today’s most exciting female singers join forces for the first time to pay tribute to the late, legendary Chavela Vargas in an evening of traditional and contemporary Mexican song.

Algunas de las cantantes actuales más reconocidas se unen por primera vez para rendir homenaje a la legendaria Chavela Vargas mediante la interpretación de las canciones mexicanas tradicionales y contemporáneas más representativas.

Várias cantoras famosas atuais unem suas vozes pela primeira vez em uma homenagem a Chavela Vargas, em uma noite de música mexicana tradicional e contemporânea.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 | 8 PM
Egberto Gismonti
Danilo Pérez
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Chucho Valdés
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Egberto Gismonti, Piano
  • Danilo Pérez, Piano
  • Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Piano
  • Chucho Valdés, Piano

Program

Four jazz-piano legends join forces for the first time in this celebration of Afro-Cuban jazz. Included in this piano extravaganza are solos, duos, and a conclusion with all four together on stage.

Cuatro leyendas del jazz se unen por primera vez en esta celebración de jazz afro-cubano. Este espectáculo incluye solos y dúos, y cierra con los cuatro pianistas juntos en el escenario.

Quatro lendas de jazz ao piano unem forças pela primeira vez nesta celebração do jazz afro-cubano. Nesta obra espetacular e elaborada de pianos, haverá solos, duos e uma conclusão com os quatro juntos no palco.
Mambo Influenciado
Chucho Valdés, Piano
EGREM
Daniela's Chronicles
Danilo Pérez, Piano
Mack Avenue Records
Oro
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Piano
Friday, December 7, 2012 | 8 PM
Venezuelan Brass Ensemble
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Performers

  • Venezuelan Brass Ensemble
    Thomas Clamor, Conductor

Program

  • GIANCARLO CASTRO Grand Fanfare
  • BERNSTEIN Selections from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
  • GIANCARLO CASTRO Llegada de un Noble Maestro
  • CALDERELLA AND SCARPINO Canaro en Paris (arr. José Carli)
  • ABREU Tico-Tico no fubá (arr. Jhon Iveson)
  • AGUIRRE Amalia (arr. Fernando Ruiz)
  • GIANCARLO CASTRO Walking Faster
  • FÉLIX MENDOZA Guerra de secciones

  • Encores:
  • GERSHWIN "I Got Rhythm"
  • TRAD. "O Come, all ye Faithful"

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