~~ SUN FEB 28TH ~ Danzón With Luna Negra joins the bold and ingenious Turtle Island Quartet, and legendary composer and performer Paquito D’Rivera ~~
~~ SUN FEB 28TH ~~ Danzón With Luna Negra joins the bold and ingenious Turtle Island Quartet, and legendary composer and performer Paquito D’Rivera ~~ HitTime: 7:30 PM ~~ Location: Macky Auditorium ~~ BUY TICKETS IN DANZÓN ~~ After focusing on the various artistic traditions of the Latino world, Luna Negra Dance Theater returns to its Cuban roots for the company’s 10th Anniversary season with a new work called Danzón. The influence of danzón (the official dance of Cuba) can be heard in virtually all Cuban music genres. In Danzón, Luna Negra joins the bold and ingenious Turtle Island Quartet, and legendary composer and performer Paquito D’Rivera. Sponsored by Millennium Harvest House, WESTAF, KUVO Season Tickets: This performance is part of the Artist Series, Music in Motion, or Choice Option Single tickets: $12-$52 PERFORMANCE INFORMATION: Running Time: 1.5 to 2 hours Preconcert Conversation: Ethnomusicology Professor Brenda Romero, 6:45 p.m., Macky Room 102 Luna Negra Website Turtle Island Quartet Website Paquito D’Rivera Website ~~ FMI: www.cuconcerts.org OR www.cupresents.org ~~.