Royce Hall at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA)
Omara Portuondo sings at UCLA's Royce Hall. A musical star in her native Cuba, she gained U.S. fame with her unforgettable performance in the hit film The Buena Vista Social Club. Her first U.S. tour in five years will feature more of the deeply emotional ballads and boleros that have made her famous for the last half century.
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Beautiful person inside and out. Still has a fabulous voice! The backup band was terrific. Thoroughly enjoyed the show.
Very soulful and nostalgic performance. Omara has an exquisite voice. Backup musicians were fantastic!
What a great show! Saw her with the Buena Vista Social club a few years back at the same venue and she is still FANTASTIC. Omara's back up musicians were excellent in their own right, and she took many moments out to name the members and have the audience give them a much deservered hand. Very classy lady!
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Regarded as one of the nation's finest concert halls, Royce Hall was the original building on the UCLA campus, completed in 1929. Restored and remodeled after the 1994 earthquake, Royce Hall Auditorium is the primary home of the nation's leading performing arts presenter.
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From dancing on stage of Havana’s famous Tropicana cabaret as teen, to appearing on movie screens around the globe in “The Buena Vista Social Club,” Omara Portuondo’s career has been full of remarkable moments and unforgettable music. For her first U.S. tour since 2004, Omara explores songs that mark her path from celebrated Cuban chanteuse to international stardom, including aching boleros and new Brazilian-influenced ballads.
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