Pasión de Buena Vista

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A journey through Cuban nights

Hot rhythms, rousing dances, exotic beauties, and unforgettable melodies take you on an exciting journey through Cuban nights. After many years, the acclaimed show Pasión de Buena Vista returns to our stage for a few performances. With 150 colorful costumes, the dance troupe El Grupo de Bailar, and the Buena Vista Band, it presents a celebration of joie de vivre. From rumba to mambo to son, night after night, a rousing polyrhythmic soundscape unfolds and captivates the audience

Fiery dance and live music

The dance group El Grupo de Bailar is made up of several first-class dancers, all of whom have already proven 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 congas, there are a number of wind instruments such as trombones and trumpets. Bass, piano, and the tres guitar, typical of Latin America, round out the authentic sound of this show. The ensemble is completed by great singers who take turns performing solo, in duets, or as background singers, presenting well-known hits such as “La Vida es un Carneval,” “Besame Mucho,” “Mi Tierra,” and many others. Together, they take the audience on a fantastic journey through Cuban nights without having to board a plane.

The cradle of rumba

For many years, Pasión de Buena Vista has been bringing to European stages what best reflects the Cuban mentality: music and dance. Music styles such as rumba, mambo, cha cha cha, and salsa, which are now known all over the world, have their origins in just four basic elements. Apart from claves and drums, no other instruments are traditionally found in this music. With the addition of melody instruments, the commercialized form of rumba and other fashionable dances developed. Son, a call-and-response style of singing between a singer and a choir accompanied by Spanish and Latin American tres guitars, is the audience favorite. It was invented by sugar workers in Santiago de Cuba during the 1920s. Claves and maracas provide the rhythm. With the rapid spread of son, more instruments were added, such as the wooden bass, bongos, and trumpets.

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