Humanities Performance Cantare’ -Mucha Musica-A Musical Journey to Latin America

Program Summary: Cantaré introduces audiences to the beautiful songs and rhythms of Latin America in an exciting interactive performance. Drawing from the musical heritage of the Caribbean, Central and South America, Cantaré performs songs in Spanish and Portuguese, while sharing the music’s cultural and historical background. Audiences learn about the history of Latin America and the different cultures that shaped their music – Native American, European and African – while becoming familiar with the languages, rhythms and musical instruments from the different countries.The music of Cantaré communicates the inter-dependency of people and cultures and the rich fusion that results when diverse traditions come together.