The emblematic group Buena Vista All Stars is on an international tour under the name “One Night in Havana.” Their presentation on October 4 at the Dubai Opera, in the United Arab Emirates, was very well received by an international audience, lovers of Cuban culture and knowledgeable about its traditional repertoire.
Audiovisual fragments shared by the press are the preview of a documentary, which will crystallize the history of cultural relations between Cuba and the Arab nation, the realization of this concert, the efforts of its promoters and protagonists and the warm welcome of the Cuban artists in this city of the Persian Gulf.
In the words of the Director of the Dubai Opera, Paolo Petrocelli, the event was much more than a concert. It was an opportunity to connect a community as diverse as the one that resides there, with the best of Cuban culture.
The performances of the founding members Barbarito Torres, Demetrio Muñiz and Ibrahim Ferrer (son) vibrated on stage, together with what was called the All Stars of Buena Vista. We hope to soon be able to enjoy the complete documentary.
The well-known Emirati singer Fatima Al Hashemi, who is also a representative of the Ministry of Culture of the United Arab Emirates, and the Cuban ambassador, Norberto Carlos Escalona Carrillo, attended the screening.