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Holiday in New York/Una Navidad Nuyorkina: Arturo O'Farril, ALJO, LP21

  • HOSTOS Center for the Arts and Culture (Main Theater) 500 Grand Concourse NY, 10451 United States (map)

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Join us for Una Navidad Nuyorkina, a spectacular musical celebration of 40 years of Los Pleneros de la 21!

Hosted by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, this not-to-be-missed event will take place on Saturday, December 2nd at the Hostos Center for the Arts in the Bronx.

Experience the rich legacy of the revered East Harlem Puerto Rican troupe as we come together to honor their Afro-Puerto Rican cultural expressions of Bomba and Plena.

Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of jazzy flavors and Puerto Rican sazón, featuring recent orchestral works by LP21’s musical director and bassist, Alex Apolo Ayala. These incredible performances will pay tribute to 40 years of captivating music-making and honor the iconic jazz bass players and composers that have inspired Apolo’s unique arrangements.

This extraordinary event is presented in collaboration with Belongó, Los Pleneros de la 21, and the Hostos Center for the Performing Arts.

Concert begins at 8pm with a pre-show conversation beforehand at 7pm

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration - get your tickets today. Use code “ALJA” for a 40% discount.
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¡Únete a nosotros en Una Navidad Nuyorkina, una espectacular celebración musical de los 40 años de Los Pleneros de la 21! Organizado por Arturo O’Farrill y la Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, este evento imperdible se llevará a cabo el sábado 2 de diciembre en el Centro Hostos para las Artes en el Bronx.
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Experimente el rico legado de la venerada compañía puertorriqueña de East Harlem mientras nos reunimos para honrar sus expresiones culturales afropuertorriqueñas de Bomba y Plena.


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