Lyrical concert in honour of José Martí
Famous texts by José Martí, set to music by Cuban singer-songwriters Pablo Milanés and Amaury Pérez, will be performed on Saturday 27 January, the eve of the 171st anniversary of the birth of Cuba’s national hero.
The special concert, entitled Martí lírico, will feature sopranos Yoslainy Derrick, Elizabeth Carmona and Tiffany Hernández, and tenors Jorge Luis Guzmán and Eugenio Hernández. They will be accompanied on piano by Rosa García Oropesa, who is also responsible for the musical arrangements.
Under the artistic direction of Helson Hernández and the production and general direction of Odette Pantoja, the recital will take place at 15:00 on calle Zulueta 456, entre Teniente Rey y Dragones. This venue, once home to the Diario de la Marina, has been transformed into a new cultural space called Balcón Cero, which aims to become a focal point for cultural activities in Old Havana.
The historic machinery used by the aforementioned newspaper is still preserved inside, contributing to the industrial heritage of the Cuban nation.
This initiative offers a valuable opportunity to engage with the legacy of the apostle of Cuban independence through music, a form that Martí himself praised as «the most beautiful form of beauty.»
Translated by Luis E. Amador Dominguez
