Songs of Peru with Luis Gálvez

Honor and celebrate Peru through its songs, dances, and instrumental music as the Crossing Borders Music String Quartet is joined by special guest Peruvian tenor Luis Galvez! Luis sings favorite songs including the original version of “El condor pasa” by Daniel Alomía Robles and “La flor de la canela” (“The Cinnamon Flower”) by Chabuca Granda. Hear also “Manaña cuando me vaya” (“When I Leave Tomorrow”), the Afro-Peruvian Christmas dance Hatajo de Negritos, the Andean Passacalle “El Huascarán,” the Danza Peruana No. 8 by Armando Guevara Ochoa, and more!

This event is supported in part by a grant from the Evanston Arts Council.

Date: Sunday, April 12
Time: 3 PM
Venue: Evanston Public Library,1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Free and open to the public!

This event is made possible in part through support from the Paul M Angell Family Foundation, the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Americans for the Arts, the John R. Halligan Fund, Chamber Music America, and the Alice M. Ditson Fund. Crossing Borders Music acknowledges the support of the Illinois Arts Council.