The XXIV edition of the National Festival of Troubadours “Al Sur de mi Mochila” began yesterday Thursday in Cienfuegos.
Organized by the branch of the Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS), and with a national character, the event pays tribute to Lázaro García, one of the founders of the Nueva Trova Movement, on the first anniversary of his death.
Danaysi Brito Hernández, vice president of the AHS music section, said that the troubadours Ariel Barreiros, Amaury del Río, Yatsel Rodríguez, Pedrito O’Reilly will perform at the Benny Moré Cultural Center for the Arts, also known as El Bartolo. , the duos Mantra and COMO 2 manda, as well as Yeni Turiño, Jesús Ricardo Pérez Sicilia and Los juglares de Aída with their rock linked to literature.
Lázaro García, one of the founders of the Nueva Trova movement, dies in Cuba
Likewise, he pointed out, a trovada will be held in the José Martí park, a space where Ingrid Rodríguez, Nelson Valdés, Ariel Barreiros, Mariachi Los Reyes, Faryd Calderón and the Así Son Duo, accompanied by the National Award for Community Culture Alberto Vega Falcón, will disseminate Garcia’s work.
As part of the activities the documentary will be screened The other trova The event will close on Sunday April 16 with the show “La Trovuntivitis” and “El Patio de mi Casa”.
