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Nostalgic Cuba in Washington DC
by Luis Rumbaut
The music of Cuba comes again to the fore in Raíces Cubanas: A Cuban Mosaic, a musical show that explores the most important musical and dance traditions in Cuba since the turn of the century.
Conceived and directed by Argentinian Director Hugo Medrano, Raíces Cubanas presents a snapshot of habaneras, danzones, vieja trova, boleros, cha-cha-chá, mambo, son, rumba and congas. These are just some of the different rhythms and styles that Cuba has contributed to the music and dance repertoire of the world.
A highlight of the show will be a rendition of traditional Afro-Cuban rumba by Francisco Rigores, a venerated local folk singer from the province of Matanzas, Cuba. Born in 1936, Francisco was active as a young man in "Sábados de Rumba", a traditional weekend event famous for preserving and extending Afro-Cuban folkloric traditions. He was a favorite among the Abakuá and especially among the rumberos, strongly bracketing décimas with soulful, sinuous, daring dianas, and for authoring songs which balance witty social commentary and a deep sense of tradition.
A post-performance open panel discussion with the Director, cast and guest panelists will take place on Sunday, June 7, 1998. An exhibition on the poets and composers whose works are included in Raíces Cubanas: A Cuban Mosaic will be on display at the Theater during the run of this production.
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African Instruments in Cuban Music. Rumbaut, Luis. CLAVE Vol.1 No. 3, September 5, 1998.
A Short History of The Colonial Villancico of New Spain. Oetgen, Susan. CLAVE Vol.2 No.4,November/December, 1999
Baião: A Dance Rhythm from Northern Brazil. An Interview with Leonardo Lucini. Berre, Marietta. CLAVE Vol.I, No.2 June 5, 1998. ©
Bolero. Rumbaut, Luis. CLAVE Oct-Dec. 2002. ©
Cantares: Voices of the Costa Rican People. Morera,Sabino. CLAVE Vol.II No. 2, May/June, 1999. ©
Chamber Music a la Cubana Comes to Washington DC. Rumbaut, Luis. CLAVE Vol.I, No.1 April 5, 1998.
Charango (Latin American Instruments Series). Rumbaut, Luis. CLAVE Vol.II No. 1, March 1, 1999.
Charanga: Then and Now. Grossman, Connie. CLAVE Vol.II No. 3, July-August, 1999. ©
Chucho Valdés at the Levine School of Music. Giménez, Carlos. CLAVE Vol.I No. 3, September 5, 1998.
Clave: The African Roots of Salsa. Washbourne, Christopher. Originally published in Kalinda! (Fall):14, 10-13, 1995. CLAVE Vol.I, No.1 April 5, 1998 ©.
Crisis in Latin American Arts. Rumbaut, Luis. CLAVE Vol.3 No.1, Aug/Sep, 2000.
El Salvador: Music and History Rumbaut,Luis. CLAVE Vol.3 No.2 November/ 2000.
Guateque. The Folkloric Ballet of Puerto Rico. Polen, Danielle. CLAVE Vol.I No. 3, September 5, 1998.
Lázaro Batista. Cuban Poeta and Painter. Tobin, Linette. CLAVE Vol.3, No.1 Aug/Sep,2000.
Livid Legends: A Conversation with Richard Egües. Giménez, Carlos. CLAVE Vol.II No. 3, July-August, 1999. ©
Music and History of Venezuela. Rumbaut,Luis. CLAVE Vol.4 No.1 November/ 2002.
Nostalgic Cuba in Washington DC. Rumbaut, Luis. CLAVE Vol.1, No.2 June1998.
Peruvian Folklore Revisited Berre, Marietta. CLAVE Vol.2 No.4, September, 1999.
Reflections On A Dance Workshop in Santiago de Cuba. Lepore, Jim. CLAVE Vol.2 No.4, September, 1999.
Reviving Vallenato--Gustavo Nieto and Sencación Vallenata. Giménez, Carlos. CLAVE Vol.II No. 1, March 1, 1999. ©
Steel Pans: A Brief History. Berre, Maxens. CLAVE Vol.II No. 1, March 1, 1999.
Tango and Milonga: A close relationship. Mauriño, Gabriela. CLAVE Online June, 2001.
The African Components of the Folk Music of Venezuela– A Conversation with Jesús "Chucho"García
Giménez, Carlos. CLAVE Vol.II No. 3, July-August, 1999. ©
The Batá Drums. Corrales, Mark. CLAVE Vol.1, No.3 Aug/Sep 2000.
The Challenging Art of the Bandoneon.Oetgen, Susan.CLAVE Vol.II No. 2, May/June, 1999.
The Marimba. Tobin, Linnete CLAVE Vol.3 No.2, November 2000.
The Peruvian Cajón Giménez, Carlos. CLAVE Vol.2 No.4, September, 1999.
The Songs to the Gods of Santería.Rumbaut, Luis. CLAVE Vol.3, No.1 Aug/Sep,2000
The Value of an Artist. Giménez, Carlos. CLAVE Vol.2 No. 4, September, 1999.
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