World Music Report

Lulaworld 2013 – Lula’s Latin Soul

Lulaworld 2013 – Presented by Lula Music and Arts Centre – May 10 to 31: 16 Concerts! 5 CD Releases! More than 120 artists representing more than a dozen countries. Each May, the annual LULAWORLD festival gives Lula Music and Arts Centre the opportunity to work with local artists to create special presentations that push [...]

Danilo Pérez: Camino de Cruces – A World Premiere in Toronto

“This piece is based on my concept called three-dimensional music that combines jazz, Pan-American folklore, and classical music. It has melodic references to traditional Panamanian folklore mixed with North American blues and improvisations, fused with harmonic language from my background in classical music and jazz.” – Danilo Pérez – On Saturday, May 4, 2013, at [...]

Christian Escoudé joue Brassens – Au bois de mon cœur

Georges Brassens was one of the most enigmatic French poets and singer-songwriters of the early and mid-20th Century. Mr. Brassens was famed for his elegant and harmonically rich music that was informed by a deep sense of existentialism, especially in the early part of his career. However, his angst deepened when Mr. Brassens was held [...]

Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble at Flato Markham Theatre

Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble – Tangos: From Gardel to Piazzolla Photographs by Atael Weissman On the evening of March 8, 2013, Romulo Larrea and his acclaimed Tango Ensemble presented a mesmerizing performance at the Flato Markham Theatre. “Based on the music and legacy of two prominent figures in the history of tango — Carlos Gardel [...]

Sofia Vitória & Luís Figueiredo – Palavra de Mulher

The legendary troubadour of Brazil, Chico Buarque de Hollanda appears to have been somewhat of a polarizing figure, even in the Musica Popular Brasileira movement (MPB), whose ramparts he bestrode like the proverbial Colossus. This in terms of sheer output as well as in the exquisite quality of his repertoire—especially in the poignant protestations of [...]

Folk

NA Morales y Los Benditos - Llévame a Colombia

Presenting NA Morales y Los Benditos’ Debut Album

Artist: NA Morales y Los Benditos
Review Type: Compact Disc (CD)
Genre: Folk, Latin, World

Our Review 5 / 5 - Excellent

by Oscar Montagut

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Opus 4 and Septófono Celebrating the art of singing in Colombia

The respected and well known Argentinean vocal group Opus 4 performed together with the innovative Colombian vocal-instrumental group Septófono at The Pedro Gómez Valderrama Theater...

by Oscar Montagut

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Salsa