Monday, August 12, 2013

Hope Banach on the Arias town celebration



Hope Banach (Hyde Park)

Arias, Argentina

August 11, 2013


Last night we performed at the birthday celebration of a small town called Arias. We joined two local choirs—one of children and another of adults—for a concert at Arias’s Cultural Center. We concluded the concert with a special selection of our favorite pieces, including the debut of the popular Argentine melody, “Por una Cabeza.” After many bus rehearsals with Tal, it was fantastic to be able to perform for people who appreciated our take on the classic tango as much as our audience did. The other two choirs (one adult and one children’s) sang well, and we enjoyed their songs very much. When the concert ended, we ate a delicious asado dinner with our new friends that included a variety of meats, bread, and salad. It was a fun and exciting experience to talk to the other choirs, who were, by the way, quite friendly and hospitable, and to partake in each other’s cultures. We all had a great time singing together, laughing together, and celebrating a very important day for the people of Arias.

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