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Omara Portuondo

Presented by World Music/CRASHarts at Sanders Theatre

February 26, 2010

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Omara Portuondo, the world-renowned vocalist who began her career in Cuba in the 1940s and popularized her country’s music a decade ago as the female star of the Buena Vista Social Club, returns to Boston for the first time since 2000. She explores songs that mark her path from celebrated Cuban chanteuse to international stardom, including aching boleros and subtle ballads.

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    Sanders Theatre

    Memorial Hall, Harvard University, 45 Quincy Street
    Cambridge, MA 02138

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    Tickets: $42, $32, $28

    Info Phone: 617.876.4275

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    February 26, 2010

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    8 PM

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    • Event Name: Omara Portuondo
      "Omara Portuondo Rocks the Sanders Theater!"
      Review posted by: Anonymous from Boston, MA, Feb 27, 2010
      

      Last night I was lucky enoungh to witness a historical performance by living Cuban legend Omara Portuondo. She was outstanding! A consummate performer, she had the audience at "hello". Her opening... Expand

      Last night I was lucky enoungh to witness a historical performance by living Cuban legend Omara Portuondo. She was outstanding! A consummate performer, she had the audience at "hello". Her opening number, which is also the title of her latest CD "Gracias", was so full of energy that the Cambridge crowd was on it's feet almost instantly! The concert was the first of a series that will promote her album awarded recently with a Grammy. The repertoire was a mix of classic bossa novas, boleros, son montunos. Even though the majority of the musicians were Cuban the music had a clear and distinctive Brazilian tinge under the musical direction of Brazilian guitarist Swami Jr. The performance had some pretty stunning highlights. One of them being a beautiful version of "Dos Gardenias" that featured a duet of Omara accompanied by Swami Jr. on guitar. She dedicated the piece to the late Ibrahim Ferrer. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Omara Portuondo
      "Omara Portuondo Rocks the Sanders Theater!"
      Review posted by: Anonymous from Boston, MA, Feb 27, 2010
      

      Last night I was lucky enoungh to witness a historical performance by living Cuban legend Omara Portuondo. She was outstanding! A consummate performer, she had the audience at "hello". Her opening... Expand

      Last night I was lucky enoungh to witness a historical performance by living Cuban legend Omara Portuondo. She was outstanding! A consummate performer, she had the audience at "hello". Her opening number, which is also the title of her latest CD "Gracias", was so full of energy that the Cambridge crowd was on it's feet almost instantly! The concert was the first of a series that will promote her album awarded recently with a Grammy. The repertoire was a mix of classic bossa novas, boleros, son montunos. Even though the majority of the musicians were Cuban the music had a clear and distinctive Brazilian tinge under the musical direction of Brazilian guitarist Swami Jr. The performance had some pretty stunning highlights. One of them being a beautiful version of "Dos Gardenias" that featured a duet of Omara accompanied by Swami Jr. on guitar. She dedicated the piece to the late Ibrahim Ferrer. Collapse

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