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Launch of 55 edition Vallenato Legend Festival

March 12, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

$60,000

The 55th edition of Festival of the Vallenato Legend, that takes place during the month of April in the departmental capital of César, Valledupar, comes to the main stage of the Teatro Mayor JMSD with a tribute to this iconic music festival. Bogotá audiences will enjoy a unique opportunity to hear classic vallenato and which has evolved as one of the country’s insignia sounds.

The concert at Teatro Mayor is dedicated to one of the Kings of Vallenato, Jorge Oñate, known as ‘La Leyenda’ (The Legend), who passed away in 2021.

The festival is organized by the Vallenata Legend Festival Foundation. Among the many artists who will perform during this two-and-a-half hour concert are former Vallenato Kings:

Nataly Yishell Patiño Amaris – Queen of the Accordion 2021.

In addition to winning at the Vallenato Legend Festival, Nataly has won 57 other awards. Being crowned Queen of the accordion is something important thanks to the creation of this all female category that gave importance to a growing slate of women musicians.

Jose Ricardo Villafane Alvarez – King Vallenato 2021.

The Arhuaco indigenous accordion player and King Vallenato 2021 was born in Sabana Crespo, jurisdiction of Valledupar, and since the age of 14 has participated in the Festival of the Vallenato Legend. He has taken the vallenato message to different countries, among them United States, Mexico, Venezuela, Panama and Ecuador.

Alvaro Lopez Carrillo – King of Kings 2017.

Th accordion player of the López musical dynasty began to work his way up in the Vallenato world until he consecrated first as Amateur King (1976 and 1979), and later as Vallenato King. His musical track record includes having recorded successful productions alongside singers Jorge Oñate, Diomedes Díaz and Rafael Santos Díaz.

 

 

 

 

Details

Date:
March 12, 2022
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost:
$60,000
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Website:
www.teatromayor.org

Venue

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo
Calle 170 No.67-51
Bogota, Cundinamarca Colombia
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