Pasión de Buena Vista

A journey through Cuban nights

Hot rhythms, rousing dances, exotic beauties and unforgettable melodies take you on an exciting journey through Cuban nights. The celebrated show Pasión de Buena Vista returns to our stage for a few performances. And presents a celebration of the joy of life with 150 colorful costumes, the dance formation El Grupo de Bailar and the Buena Vista Band. From rumba to mambo to son, a rousing polyrhythmic soundscape unfolds night after night, captivating the audience.

Fiery dance and rousing live music

The dance formation El Grupo de Bailar is composed of several first-class dancers, all of whom have already demonstrated their skills in Havana’s traditional dance shows. The Buena Vista Band consists of a variety of highly talented Cuban musicians. In addition to various percussion instruments such as drums, timbales and conga, there are a number of wind instruments such as trombone and trumpet. Bass, piano and the tres guitar, typical of Latin America, complete the authentic sound of this show. The ensemble is completed by great singers, who alternate between solo, duo or background, presenting well-known hits such as “La Vida es un Carneval”, “Besame Mucho”, “Mi Tierra” and many others. And take the audience on a fantastic journey through Cuban nights, for which you don’t have to get on a plane.

The birthplace of rumba

Pasión de Buena Vista has been bringing Cuban mentality to European stages for many years. Music styles known all over the world today, such as rumba, mambo, cha-cha-cha and salsa, have their origins in just four basic elements. Apart from timbrels and drums, there are traditionally no other instruments in the music. With the addition of melodic instruments, the now commercialized form of the rumba and other fashionable dances developed from this. The son, an alternating song between singer and choir accompanied by the Spanish and Latin American tres guitar, is the crowd favorite. It was invented by sugar workers in Santiago de Cuba during the 1920s. Claves and maracas make up the rhythm. With the rapid spread of the son, more instruments were added, such as wooden bass, bongos and trumpets.

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