More more more concerts

The concerts have a way of combining 2 (or even three) complete programs onto one. Last night there was an amazing Argentinean Pianist, one of the special invited guests. She played a huge program, it was exhausting – completely athletic performance. A Sonata by Ginastera that was actually violent in its force, the pounding chords in torrents.

Also a suite by Ginastera and three pieces by other composers.

THEN (no intermission) a very long contemporary piece by Cuba composer Juan Piñera – a beautiful trio for clarinet, violin and piano. And then another piece, also Cuban, for string orchestra.

UNEAC – the Union of writers, artist and composers, sponsored a party afterwards at their beautiful colonial mansion. There was food, drinks, the choir from Santiago de Cuba sang again, and then a very famous Septet, Septet de Habana – of the Buena Vista Social Club vintage and style. Lots of people got up and danced!

OK, it has stopped raining, so I am going to go out now to a museum – then two more concerts!!