The sounds of two Caribbean islands were dressed in symphony this Friday in a recital for lovers of the find and the letters quality. Artists of Cuba and the Dominican Republic sang and enchanted. Pavel Nunez, Liuba Maria Hevia, Maridalia Hernandez and Amaury Perez were the stars of the night.
With “Tell me if you see her”, Pavel He was the first to take the stage. With his poetic phrases and clear voice, singer-songwriter Dominican demonstrated his well-positioned place as one of the best Creole balladeers.
His compositions were the guiding thread that transported the public to each place suggested by the artist. Heaven or hell. Love or heartbreak. “Agonizando” and “Me perdiste” touched on the most important part of the song. sensitive and Nostalgic. Songs that were accompanied by the musicians of the Santo Domingo Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Amaury Sanchezgiving even more color to a performance that was already magical.
With a modern arrangement of his iconic song “Viene gente”, Pavel He won his first ovation of the show that had the main hall of the National Theatre as its stage. Between songs, anecdotes and jokes, the artist showed off his connection with his fans.
Its closing could not be any other way, with the song “I gave you” sung in unison with the show attendees who almost filled the emblematic performance hall. Audience and artist merged into one in a performance to remember.
The next artist to perform was Liuba Maria. “Happy to be back home” Quisqueya “that I missed so much,” said the talented Cuban artist. With more than four decades on stage, the poet, guitarist and composer Liuba María Hevia performed “Mi Vieja Habana,” which she dedicated to her “beloved Havana” and to the city historian Eusebio Leal, of whom she said “he left his heart in the people of Havana.”
With a habanera dedicated to Eusebio Leal and his beloved city. His voice, warm and powerful merged with the interpretive quality of the symphonic musicians who accompanied him. And it could not be otherwise, he sang with nostalgia, with memories, with love for his origins.
- “I’m very movedmy heart is going to burst out of my chest from being here in my second homeland“, he said with genuine emotion.
This gave way to the song “If I’m missing you” smile“, a theme that made him remember one of the tragedies one of the biggest moments of her life: the loss of her fiancé in an accident. To perform it she had to ask for water, a clear proof of how complicated it is for her to remember this event that happened when she was 27 and her fiancé was 30.
“Why dream of tomorrows if I lack them? you smile“, is one of those stanzas that moved both the artist and the audience, who responded with great applause.
After this song, another very special one came, one dedicated to her grandfathera man who she claims never lost his values. Its title is “With the threads of the moon”, an ode to the tenacity of the emigrants and the advice of grandparents. Hers was an Asturian who decided to live in Cuba. He received the best advice from him, he admitted.
With “A song to the hope“The artist paid tribute to two towns that need changes, their Cuba native and Venezuela, generating more applause.
For her next song the artist called on stage one of the most spectacular voices of the Dominican Republic, Maridalia Hernández. With their voices they paid tribute to another great of Creole music. “We dedicate it to the immense Sonia Silvestre“, thus introducing the song “Ausencia”. His interpretation generated applause in many and some tears in others. That is what music is like, when it is made from the heart: exciting. Thus he concluded Liuba and started Maridalia.
The Dominican singer performed her greatest hits solo: “Nuestro amor” (Our Love), with this song she set the mood for joy. Meringue apambichao with beautiful lyrics. He danced with Amaury Sanchez and got the audience singing along and applauding. She is a complete artist. Voice, presence and total command of the stage.
This song was the prelude to other interpretations that revealed that his voice is so powerfulintoxicating and seductive as always, it is not for nothing that she is considered one of the most famous Dominican voices. authentic.
With “To love you“She received the biggest applause of the gala and one of the most genuine connections. “This is the original arrangement of the Chilean festival,” she said during her performance. “I didn’t want to put my hand on it,” she admitted. A devoted audience showed her how satisfied they were with her song.
If this topic produced emotions In the audience, the next song he sang did not leave the audience indifferent either. It is about “I offer you“, one of the best known of his recording career. An original arrangement and impeccable orchestral accompaniment marked his presentation. A standing audience and orchestra responded to his performance.
To close the show, they saved an artist with proven quality and experience. Amaury Perez. His voice powerfulsongs that are moving at times, revolutionary at others, but captivating wherever you listen to them.
He and his voice immediately connected with the audience that came to this enjoyable show. Amaury made clear once again his love for Quisqueya and The personal and professional connection he has with this sister island, where he arrived for the first time in 1978, 46 years ago he learned about the loyalty, sincerity and joy of the Dominicans, and performed some of his most beautiful songs: “Acuérdate de Abril”, “Hacerte venir” and “Sólo en septiembre”, among others.
«Caribbean Symphony» had a luxurious closing with the interpretation by Amaury, LiubaMarilandia and Pavel of “Santiago en Coche”, and a grateful audience that sang, danced and applauded the artists, the maestro Amaury Sanchez already the exceptional orchestra.
The orchestra Symphony and he enveloped the public in a climate of enjoyment absolute.
About the concert
- In “Caribbean Symphony“The artists performed five songs for a total of 20 pieces that have been arranged by the director Amaury Sanchez.
