Thursday 18 July ☆ 'Yo Soy Una Mujer (con tantas mujeres dentro)' - Concert / Tickets in advance £8.50 including booking fee, £10 at the door / Colombian street food available + bar
Tickets from: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/olalatina/1292867
Event as part of Colombia Independence Festival UK 2024 - 2nd Edition - www.colombiaindependencefestival.co.uk
Special concert 'Yo Soy Una Mujer (con tantas mujeres dentro)' - with a theme on London Colombian intergenerational female artists, in line with the central message of sorority of the titled song by the main artist, Luz Elena Caicedo. The concert also brings to attention, the story behind the inspiration and creative process involved in this noteworthy composition of universal reach, that took place during the recent pandemic. Singer and songwriter Luz Elena Caicedo in her song, celebrates sorority and highlights women's continuous struggles for a more balanced and equal world. Sorority and music, two powerful tools to change the world.
Featuring special guest, painter Leo Rodriguez exhibiting his significant painting, that inspired Luz Elena's titled song 'Yo soy una Mujer', an ode to women, composed during the pandemic. There will also be performances from the Latin American Community Choir and young female Colombian artists; the well-established British Colombian singer songwriter Stephanie Santiago and the young aspiring singer Allison Zapata.
** Special Mention to Tatiana Moreno, History of Art student at the time, who brought together the artists (painter and singer) and the Artist Leo Rodriguez for the inspiration of the song with his painting and to a degree, both helping with the idea and concept behind this concert **
We support the work of Tairona Heritage Trust charity https://www.taironatrust.org/ whereby £1 from each ticket sold will go to this organisation, for their valuable work in Colombia. For more information about the charity and their work, please visit their website included above.