LEGENDARY
CUBAN SINGER
OMARA PORTUONDO RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA ON HER LAST-EVER WORLD TOUR
CUBAN SINGER
OMARA PORTUONDO RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA ON HER LAST-EVER WORLD TOUR
“LAST KISS”
TOUR REACHES LOS ANGELES,
NEW YORK, CHICAGO, WASHINGTON DC
AND MORE
TOUR REACHES LOS ANGELES,
NEW YORK, CHICAGO, WASHINGTON DC
AND MORE
photo
credit Johann Sauty
Omara
Portuondo,
legendary Cuban diva and original member of the famed Buena Vista
Social Club™, comes to North America this spring/summer for the final
time as part of her worldwide “Last Kiss” farewell tour.
Highlights of the tour’s North American portion include performances at the Regent
Theater in Los Angeles, Sony Hall in
New York, the Barns at Wolf Trap in Washington,
D.C. and the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago.
See below for a list of dates.
Portuondo,
legendary Cuban diva and original member of the famed Buena Vista
Social Club™, comes to North America this spring/summer for the final
time as part of her worldwide “Last Kiss” farewell tour.
Highlights of the tour’s North American portion include performances at the Regent
Theater in Los Angeles, Sony Hall in
New York, the Barns at Wolf Trap in Washington,
D.C. and the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago.
See below for a list of dates.
On
the road, Portuondo will be joined by a traditional piano/bass/drums/percussion
lineup consisting of acclaimed GRAMMY Award nominated pianist Roberto
Fonseca, Andres Coayo on percussion, Ruly
Herrera on drums and bassist Yandy Martinez.
the road, Portuondo will be joined by a traditional piano/bass/drums/percussion
lineup consisting of acclaimed GRAMMY Award nominated pianist Roberto
Fonseca, Andres Coayo on percussion, Ruly
Herrera on drums and bassist Yandy Martinez.
Portuondo’s
last-ever worldwide tour comes on the heels of her most recent album, last
year’s Omara Siempre, and a series of high-profile performances
with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, at the Kennedy Center and more. “Her voice
remains lithe and powerful,” notes the Los Angeles Times, adding that
“the audience erupted in an ovation equal parts appreciation and astonishment.”
NPR’s “Alt.Latino” adds that Portuondo “brought gasps of delight, then
rapturous applause, just by walking out on the stage.”
last-ever worldwide tour comes on the heels of her most recent album, last
year’s Omara Siempre, and a series of high-profile performances
with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, at the Kennedy Center and more. “Her voice
remains lithe and powerful,” notes the Los Angeles Times, adding that
“the audience erupted in an ovation equal parts appreciation and astonishment.”
NPR’s “Alt.Latino” adds that Portuondo “brought gasps of delight, then
rapturous applause, just by walking out on the stage.”
Portuondo
began her career by joining her sister Haydee as a dancer at Havana’s famed
Tropicana Club in 1950. In 1953 the pair changed their focus to their singing
careers, finding success with Cuban vocal group Cuarteto d’Aida. In 1996
Portuondo was featured on Ry Cooder’s critically acclaimed album Buena
Vista Social Club, as well as in the accompanying Wim Wenders film of the
same name, and remains the only original Buena Vista Social Club vocalist still
performing with the group. In 2004
she became the first Cuban artist to be named an International Ambassador by
the International Red Cross.
began her career by joining her sister Haydee as a dancer at Havana’s famed
Tropicana Club in 1950. In 1953 the pair changed their focus to their singing
careers, finding success with Cuban vocal group Cuarteto d’Aida. In 1996
Portuondo was featured on Ry Cooder’s critically acclaimed album Buena
Vista Social Club, as well as in the accompanying Wim Wenders film of the
same name, and remains the only original Buena Vista Social Club vocalist still
performing with the group. In 2004
she became the first Cuban artist to be named an International Ambassador by
the International Red Cross.
OMARA PORTUONDO LIVE
April
19
Los Angeles, CA
Regent Theater
April
20
Berkeley, CA
Freight & Salvage
April
23
Vienna, VA
Barns at Wolf Trap
April
24
Vienna, VA
Barns at Wolf Trap
April
26
New York, NY
Sony Hall
April
28
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bardavon 1869 Opera House
May 1
Chicago, IL
Old Town School of Folk Music
May
2
Milwaukee, WI
Pabst Theatre
May 4
St. Paul, MN
Ordway Music Theatre
June
26
Toronto, ON
Koerner Hall
June 27
Montreal, QC
Maisonneuve Theatre de la Place des Arts
19
Los Angeles, CA
Regent Theater
April
20
Berkeley, CA
Freight & Salvage
April
23
Vienna, VA
Barns at Wolf Trap
April
24
Vienna, VA
Barns at Wolf Trap
April
26
New York, NY
Sony Hall
April
28
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bardavon 1869 Opera House
May 1
Chicago, IL
Old Town School of Folk Music
May
2
Milwaukee, WI
Pabst Theatre
May 4
St. Paul, MN
Ordway Music Theatre
June
26
Toronto, ON
Koerner Hall
June 27
Montreal, QC
Maisonneuve Theatre de la Place des Arts