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• 01 / 24 / 2007

By Pedro de la Hoz

Asked about his working priorities in 2007, Pachito Alonso restless director of an acclaimed popular orchestra in our country tells: " In parallel with the responsibility as the orchestra director and follower of the musical legacy my father Pacho Alonso left, this year will put special emphasis on promoting the work of very-dear composer to me Juan Almeida".

"This will be a modest contribution to the necessary draw of attention to the work of an author who has handed down to our popular folk songs and dance music, pages carefully registered in the popular memory of great relevance. Its our way of partying with him on occasion of his 80th birthday next 17th of February".

From the anthological song La Lupe through excellent son-spiced themes such as Dame un traguito and Qué le pasa a esa mujer and several of fine lyricism Es soledad, Este camino largo and El gran día de enero, the vast, varied and amazing work of this Havana-born musician is to Pachito highly attractive.

"A major goal is to further through institutional support a space that come to perpetuate composers and singers related to my father like Fernando Álvarez, Roberto Faz, Enrique Bonne, fortunately alive like Almeida himself."

"Presently I should also focus on moving on Viva Cuba show that gained a good international acceptance last year and now we intend to have it tour throughout the island. As its known this is the firm Yoldance show directed by my daughter Yolena Alonso and supported by the National Council of the Scenic Arts. In Europe the media and the public have appreciated the musical production quality of professional formation from the Revolutionary Cuban artistic teaching system".

Source: CubaSi