![]() ![]() The point is that I had high expectations along with the two friends for whom I purchased great seats in the center/right Orchestra sections and we were all severely disappointed by the program. Personally, I love all of it but, still found this an odd decision. I would again imagine that this was the musical director’s choice but, it left many in the audience not connecting to the more obscure material. As amazing as Aida Cuevas is, was there a reason that she chose not to cover Ronstadt’s most popular Spanish language songs, La Cigarra and La Charreada. The final issue revolves around song selection. With all of the fine musicians and vocalists onstage, it would be fascinating to know whose decision it was to eliminate those much needed backing vocals. When Will I be Loved stood out most in that regard and felt empty even though La Marisoul gave it her all as usual. The final element missing was the necessary backing vocals (harmony, doubling, etc) required to truly flesh out some of the great rock songs. It appeared from the MC that she might have been a last minute addition which indicates that someone else was slated to sing her part and canceled. Perhaps she was frightened on stage or simply not connected to the style she was being forced to sing. ![]() Souza's work with Jazz ensembles and she has a great instinct. Anyone paying tribute to Linda Ronstadt requires intense musical chops and she was not up to the task in any way. The second is that one of the primary vocalists (Luciana Souza) was woefully unprepared and of shockingly weak voice (pitch issues, lack of confidence, etc). The first was that the show seemed quite brief in its two segments given the breadth of material from which the musical director had to choose. There were four overwhelming problems and I was not the only one to experience them. As a musician, I was impressed with the quality of the players who were as good as one could imagine. I have been to the Soraya several times over the past few years (back when it was named the VAPC) and was so excited to attend my first indoor concert since pandemic lockdown. (Kansas City Star)Ī powerful voice that encapsulates the essence of her nation’s spirit”.The Soraya (The Valley's Center for the Performing Arts) - Northridge “An esteemed figure, she is to Mexico what Aretha Franklin is to the United States:Ī powerful voice that encapsulates the essence of her nation’s spirit”. 2, (2020 & 2021) feature her interpretations of the timeless songs made famous by the iconic 1930s ranchera singer Lucha Reyes and both albums made a GRAMMY® nomination again for “Best Mariachi/Ranchero Album” category. Her two latest albums, Antología de la Musica Ranchera Vol. An artist known widely as the “Queen of Ranchera Music,” and “La Voz de México” (the Voice of Mexico) in her native country, she celebrates her 47th year as performer with this special tour, "Yo Creo Que Es Tiempo” (“I Think It’s Time”), named for her 1983 hit written by her late mentor and producer, pop icon Juan Gabriel. Over her career, she’s recorded an impressive 41 full-length albums that have sold internationally in excess of 11 million copies.Īn international icon of Mexican music since she was a teenager, Aída Cuevas is an impassioned performer with a striking voice that evokes life’s deepest sorrows, greatest joys and most profound longings. Much like Ella Fitzgerald’s classic releases for Verve, her “songbook” albums have played a central role in defining Mexican popular music. Cuevas is the first and only one female singer in the traditional mariachi genre to ever win a GRAMMY® and a Latin GRAMMY Award® and now celebrates a long lasting career which includes eleven GRAMMY® nominations in the “Best Mariachi/Ranchero Album” category. Aída Cuevas, known as "The Queen of Mariachi Music", celebrates 47 years singing traditional Mexican and Latin American music. ![]()
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