The San Remo Music Awards have become a reality thanks to the joint efforts of the Ministry of Culture, the Recording and Musical Editions Company, Egrem and the Cuban Institute of Music.
SRMA starts tomorrow through the 10th and includes concerts, an international business fair, a fashion show and a culinary event and as a main course, the interpretation competition will take place, where 16 young talents will measure their skills in different galas.
According to reports at a press conference this Monday, artists from five countries and some of the best exponents of Cuban music will arrive at the largest of the Antilles. Some of them are already in Havana and the rest will join as long as their work commitments allow.
Among the guests are Italian musicians such as Gatto Panceri (author of the song “Vivo por ella” or “Vivo per lei” popularized by Andrea Bocelli), Michele Pecora, Ricardo Cocciante, Rossella Zitiello, Sonia Mazza and Sara Scognamiglio Cultural Festival that takes place over reflecting on the cultural relations between Cuba and this European country.
Also attending SRMA will be fashion designer Nino Lettieri, Sami (Samuel) Castelini, a Mexican artist, winner of the talent show La Academia and a major composer of soundtracks for telenovelas, and Pilar Boyero, a Spanish singer, presenter and teacher who specializes in copla.
For Cuba, the Moncada Group, Alejandro Falcón, Gastón Joya, Rolando Luna, Yaroldi Abreu, Oliver Valdés, the Septeto Habanero, Tania Pantoja, Suset Orieta, Elain Morales, Abel Geronés, Mayito Rivera, Pedrito Calvo, Osdalgia, Duany stand out. Ramos, Niurka Reyes, Dagoberto Vázquez, Tania Pantoja, María Victoria, Adrian Berazaín, Lachy Fortuna, Waldo Mendoza to name a few.
Likewise, the tribute to Raffaella Carrá with the performance of Haila María Mompié and Suset Orieta on Saturday 9 April at the National Theater stands out.
At the press conference, Flabio Ferrari, Operations Manager of the SRMA brand, thanked San Remo for making it a reality and reiterated that this initiative is an opportunity for young talents to travel the world and show their art. And since Cuba has a quarry of musicians of excellent quality, it also deserves to host the event.
Recommendations from Cubadebate in the SRMA
- Wednesday April 6 (8:00 p.m.) National Theater: Opening of the Verdarte Company – Appearance of the national jury for their presentation – Presentation of 16 candidates – Potpourri of the Night of Italy with Italian music Tania Pantoja, Suset Orieta, Elain Morales and Abel Geronés
- Thursday, 7th (8:00 p.m.) National Theater: Opening ballet Tropicana – duets of the finalists with characters from Cuban music Mayito Rivera / El Nene / Pedrito Calvo / Osdalgia Lesme / Duany Ramos / Niurka Reyes / Dagoberto Vázquez / Tania Pantoja / Elaín Morales / María Victoria / Abel Geronés / Suset Orieta / Adrian Berazaín / Annys Batista / Freddy Vera / Lachy Fortuna – song medley for female voices – international jury performance invited to the presentation. Guests from Italy, Spain and Mexico – presentation of dance groups
- Friday 8th (8:00 p.m.) National Theater: – Opening of the Ballet Parisien – Reduction of the number of participants from 16 to 10 – Presentation of Italian guest artists – Acoustic version of the songs of the participants – Medley of Cuban music: Homage to Caballero del Son Adalberto Álvarez. They will act: Mayito Rivera, Pedrito Calvo, Lachy Fortuna
- Friday 8th (11pm) Club 500: Concert A Bridge to Havana Edition 2022. Line-up: – Invited Group (Spain) – Karamba and Guests (Pedrito Calvo, Tania Pantoja) (Cuba) – Guest Artists (Mexico) – Mariachi Habana – Waldo Mendoza (Cuba)
- Saturday 9th (8pm) National Theater: – Homage to Raffaella Carrá. Performance by: Haila María Mompié and Suset Orieta – Interpretations of themes by foreign guest artists: – Interpretations by foreign guest artists: Winners of previous editions of the San Remo Music Awards in other countries – Announcement and presentation of the winners – Presentation of the Ballet Revolution
See also:
San Remo Music Awards: A competition that recognizes and evaluates talent