Concert by Buena Vista Social Club diva Omara Portuondo.
Indeed, Omara’s career is one full of exceptional talent and the careers of the musicians that are to take part in this celebration are no less impressive: the three musicians that Omara has worked with in the past--pianist Roberto Fonseca, guitarist and musical director Swami Jr and percussionist Andrés Coayo--and the two musicians who will be debuting alongside “the girlfriend of feeling”, the Israeli double bassist Avishai Cohen and the Hindu percussionist Trilok Gurtu. With “Gracias,” Omara’s aim is to relive the numbers that she has found most moving and to work with the songwriters she most admires, such as Silvio Rodriguez, Pablo Milanés and Jorge Drexler, the latter being the composer of the record’s title-song, specially dedicated to Omara. These are not, however, the only star guests at this event. If the list were not already impressive enough, other great names will also be present: Chucho Valdés, who performs a number composed by Omara’s son; the brilliant African musician, Richard Bona; and the Brazilian maestro, Chico Buarque. Omara performed “Gracias” on stage in a series of concerts in which she reviewed her singing career, accompanied by six musicians.

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