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Cuba => A Taste of Cuba => Topic started by: Gingersnap on May 25, 2005, 11:30:00 AM

Title: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: Gingersnap on May 25, 2005, 11:30:00 AM

The extraordinary 13-piece Buena Vista Social Club band returns to Roy Thomson Hall, accompanied by Omara Portuondo, celebrated performer at Cuba's Tropicana Club, and star of the Buena Vista Social Club CD and documentary. The performance, unites the mesmerizing and exhilarating playing of the Buena Vista Social Club with Omara's soulful singing, promises to be a delectable treat for all fans of Latin music.
   :7:

Title: Re: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: Gingersnap on May 25, 2005, 11:32:00 AM

Oh yeah.... it's Saturday, July 2nd!!

Title: Re: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: CriCri on May 26, 2005, 04:24:00 AM

Wow, that's great.  The first time I ever heard their music I had to go rush out and buy it!
 
 Do you know if they are coming to Montreal?
 
   :band:

Title: Re: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: Milli on May 26, 2005, 08:37:00 AM

:confused:Cricri--I know this sounds stupid--but who are or what is the Buena Vista Social Club?  The reason I ask is I asked our Havana tour guide to recommend a CD that my son might like and that I could take home as a souvenier.  I couldn't find that CD when I looked in Varadero.

Title: Re: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: Steve_YYZ on May 26, 2005, 10:47:00 AM

Hola Milli:
 
 Here's the PBS website which has quite good info on the Buena Vista Social Club. The music, the film, the musicians, bio's etc.
 
  PBS Info on Buena Vista Social Club (http://www.pbs.org/buenavista/)
 
 cheers
 Steve

Title: Re: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: Milli on May 26, 2005, 03:22:00 PM

:)  Thanks Steve for the Website--looks like I have some reading to do!  :)

Title: Re: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: GefM on May 27, 2005, 07:26:00 AM

:b:    :dan:

Title: Re: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: flopnfly on May 27, 2005, 09:38:00 AM

Where can we get tickets?
 
 I've checked with ticketmaster and they're not available yet.  
 
 
 Heather

Title: Re: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: Gingersnap on May 27, 2005, 11:44:00 AM

Go to the Roy Thomson Hall website... you can purchase tickets thru there.

Title: Re: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: GefM on May 27, 2005, 11:44:00 AM

Heather here's a link to Roy Thomson Hall...  http://www.roythomson.com/calendar.cfm (http://www.roythomson.com/calendar.cfm)
 
 Just a note...This is, BVSC "presents Omara Portuondo".  It doesn't say who else is there.  Omara is the Lady from the film.  From what I hear, she puts on a good show.
 
 Geoff

Title: Re: Buena Vista Social Club in Toronto
Post by: GefM on May 27, 2005, 11:51:00 AM

Here's another link directly to her page...
 
 http://www.roythomson.com/eventInfo.cfm?P=3002&YearMonth=2005,7 (http://www.roythomson.com/eventInfo.cfm?P=3002&YearMonth=2005,7)