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A Music & Dance Experience
- Live from Cuba With over 600.000 visitors in more than 35 countries and 600 Shows,
„Pasión de Buena Vista” returns to Europe!!!
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Awarded with the „Radio Regenbogen Award“, the most
important media- award in Germany, in the category „Show
2008“
Single release with the audience hit “La vida es un Carnaval”
and “Chá Chá Chá Con Sabor” from the album “Pasión de
Buena Vista”
Live performance at the Radio Regenbogen Charity
Anniversary Gala “Ball der Sterne” in Mannheim.
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PASIÓN DE BUENA VISTA
Hot rhythms delicate dances, exotic beauties and unforgettable
melodies will take you on a journey through exciting Cuban nights!
Experience the unspoiled Cuban joy of life and discover the splendid
voices of Felicita-Ethel Frias-Pernia, Alfredo Montero-Mojena and
Jose Guillermo Puebla Brizuela.
Combined with the exceptional „Buena Vista Band“, talented
background singers and the impressive dance formation „El Grupo
de Bailar“ as well as more than 150 tailor-made costumes, „Pasión
de Buena Vista“ will present you a unique stage performance that
leads you along the streets of the Caribbean island.
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THE SHOW
If there is one thing to express Cuban mentality at its best, it is music
and dance. Today, music styles like Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha
and Salsa, which all originate from 4 basic elements, achieved
worldwide prominence.
Percussions and claves were originally the only instruments.
Nowadays, commercialised versions of Rumba and other fashionable
dances like Mambo have developed by adding melodic instruments.
The „Son“, an exchange between singers and choir accompanied by
the Spanish and Latin tres guitar, is by far the most popular Cuban
music style. It was invented by farmers and sugar workers in
Santiago de Cuba during the 1920’s. The rhythm is build by claves
and maracas. Alongside with the massive and fast spread of the
„Son“ more instruments were added, like the wooden bass, bongos
and trumpets.
All together it results in a complex, polyrhythmic combination of
tones, which sounds like the perfect chaos to European ears in the
first place. But the defined and unique sound will quickly cast a spell
on the audience.
The „Danzon“ has been rejected by the Cuban upper class for a long
time. Today, it is the most popular dance style in Cuba and the origin
of the Cha Cha Cha.
Travelling songwriters used the „Trova“ to sing beautiful but sad
ballads. During times of revolution, the lyrics changed thematically
and were used for propaganda. Later, the musicians returned to their
original contents.
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Today, tourists perceive a synthesis of African percussions with
Spanish coplas and their orchestration as the typical Cuban style of
music.
„Pasion de Buena Vista“ presents you the whole range of Cuban
music and dance and thereby transports the vitality and temper of
Cuba to the audience.
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BIOGRAPHY - SOLOIST
Jose Guillermo Puebla-Brizuela (born 1953) was endowed
with a great musical talent. His grandfather, the famous Carlos
Puebla, composed the well-known song „Commandante Che
Guevara“. His brother, Ramon Puebla, is also a gifted composer and
songwriter. Guillermo himself is proficient on plenty instruments since
childhood, among others, percussion, guiro, maracas and clave.
Nevertheless, he specialised in singing and records significant
successes in his field.
At the Festival of Santiago de Cuba he performed together with the
Buena Vista Social Club. During the Festival of Cuba he was on
stage with Company Segundo, main actor in the movie Buena Vista
Social Club. He is also the winner of the Festival Son Cristal and was
awarded with the top price.
Felicita-Ethel Frias-Pernia was born in 1978 in Cuba. She grew
up in an artist family and music became very early a major part of her
life. Especially, her father was a talented singer and tres guitar player
in Bayamo. In the 90s she met one of the most famous Cuban
composers Cándido Fabré, whose songs have been performed by
Celia Cruz and Oscar D'León. Fabré was so excited by the incredible
talent of the young girl that he supported her professional education.
Felicita-Ethels career took off and she performed on many different
festivals like for example the Festival del Changui, the Musica
National de Bayamo, the Sindo Garay and many more. Quickly, she
became
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known as “La Morena del Son” and was
awarded with 19 prizes over the years.
During her career she performed on
stages with many unique artists such as
Ibrahim Ferrer and Pío Leyva, which led
to a loyal friendship that lasted until their death. Her most honourable
moment was when Omara Portuondo personally announced her as
her official successor representing the Cuban Music in the world.
Alfredo Montero-Mojena
loved listening to his parents’ music from the very beginning. Born in
1949 and infected by a musical-fever in his early age, 6-year-old
Alfredo started to play guitar but switched soon to join his mother´s
passion for singing. At the age of ten, he already helped numerous
Cubans to conquer the hearts of their beloved ones. For a couple of
Pesos, the keen young fellow sang the most beautiful love songs
under the balcony of a young woman.
During his studies of music he was not only able to develop his talent
in singing, but also learned all instruments of Cuban music and plays
them all until today. Even before becoming a big shot in music
himself, he met all the big numbers of the Cuban scene at an early
age.
Being 13, he became friends with Ibrahim Ferrer, from then on
performing together for many years. Omara Portuondo is also one of
Alfredos colleagues and friends, during their performance at the
Carneval in Santiago de Cuba the crowd went wild.
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THE LIVE BAND
The „Buena Vista Band“ is formed by a variety of highly skilled
musicians directed by famous musical director Ramon Puebla.
Besides several percussion instruments, like drums, timbales and
congas, there are also a lot of wind instruments like trombone and
trumpet. Bass, piano and the typical Latin-American tres guitar
complete the overall look.
Ramon Puebla, besides his main activity as musical director of the
„Pasión de Buena Vista“ – Show, is also a gifted composer and
songwriter and counts as a fix component of the Cuban music scene
and beyond. His grandfather, the famous Carlos Puebla, composed
the well-known song „Commandante Che Guevara“. The live band is
accompanied by talented background singers who also prove their
unique voices during the show as soloists.
THE DANCE FORMATION
The dance formation „El Grupo de Bailar“ from Manzanillo, Cuba,
consists of several first-class dancers who have proven their talent in
traditional dance shows in Havanna.
A high degree of discipline and professionalism characterize the
group which is only one of the reasons why it was choosen to support
the „Pasión de Buena Vista“ show. Under the direction of
choreographer Jose Luis Rodriguez-Pena, the dance formation adds
Cuban temperament and vitality to the show and inspires the
audience.
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PRESS RELEASES
Germany
„Catchy salsa rhythms, soft rumba sounds, attracting bolero melodies!“
„Pasión de Buena Vista is spreading real Cuban flair at their German premiere!“
-Mannheimer Morgen-
Spain
„A Cuban piece of soul“
„Pasión de Buena Vista presents old tradition with new musical influences of the
island“
-El Mundo-
United Kingdom
„Pasión de Buena Vista rocks London with Cuban magic“
„...the very best in Cuban and Latin music“
-London Daily News„Sounds great“
„Hot, passionate, authentic and energetic...“
„breathtaking new show, sensational vocals with incredible rhythms“
-Times„Exotic costumes, incredible dancers, great vocals“
-Oxford Times
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Denmark
„Cuba coming to Svendborg“
„The best dancers and musicians of Cuba are coming with their Show Pasión de
Buena Vista to Svendborg”
-Fyens Stiftstidende„The scent of Cuba“
-Fyns Amts Avis-
Norway
„The Grieghallen full of Cuban fire“
„With music and dance, Pasión de Buena Vista brings fire in this evening“
„Enthusiastic audience welcomes the Cuban musicians and dancers at the
Bergfest“
„Intense and passionately“
„In the middle of Cuba - an extra concert, because of sensational demand“
„Cuban enjoyment“
-Bergens Tidende-
Romania
„Pasión de Buena Vista inspires the Romanian audience with passion, exiting
rhythms consisting of Son, Salsa, Rumba, Mambo and Cha-Cha-Cha”
“… an unique atmosphere in the sold-out Location”
-Adevarul se Seara-
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