Dozens of Nicaraguans, Cuban residents, government officials, and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to this country attended the nation’s main cultural coliseum last night to enjoy an evening marked by poetry, reflection, and emotion.
In an intimate, trova-infused, and romantic atmosphere, concert-goers were swept away by the songs of the duo, which emerged in late 1999, and whose lyrics have resonated with several generations both inside and outside of Cuba.
Entitled “Trova and Something More,” the concert offered a carefully selected set of some 20 songs that spanned Buena Fe’s extensive musical repertoire, encompassing nostalgia, social commentary, and everyday tenderness.
Emblematic songs such as “No Juegues Con Mi Soledad” (Do Not Play with My Loneliness), “Cada Pais” (Every Country), “Bolero Sangriento” (Bloody Bolero), “Cecilia Valdes, Casanova y la Bella Durmiente” (Cecilia Valdes, Casanova and Sleeping Beauty), “Pi 3.14,” “La Carta” (The Letter), “La Venganza de los Viejos” (The Revenge of the Old Folks), and “Catalejo” (Spyglass), among others, marked a night of sustained applause and spontaneous sing-alongs.
The evening closed with a Silvio Rodriguez’s song “Cancion Urgente para Nicaragua” (Urgent Song for Nicaragua), performed with special emotion and received a long-standing ovation from the audience, who embraced the song as their own.
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