Cantando Así Brings a Dazzling Variety of Latin Selections To Wells Park

From the Village of Brewster:

Brewster NY - Cantando Así will perform vals, bolero, cumbia, pasodoble, danza puertorriqueña, and flamenco. Vocals by acclaimed tenor Ángel Feliciano, flamenco guitar and compositions by Josué Pérez with classical guitar and flamenco dance by Lisa Spraragen. Mark July 30th for a romantic evening with an international flair “al aire libre.” CANTANDO ASÍ was united by their passion for the music of Rafael Hernandez, Puerto Rico’s pre-eminent composer, forming this trio in January of 2013. Lisa and Josué had attended an operatic group recital in Greenwich Village in which Ángel was a featured tenor. They sensed an unusual spark and polish in his performance and had a hunch that he might be interested in trying some pieces with guitar.

This led to an intensive rehearsal period from which a distinct Borinquen repertoire emerged, ranging from bolero and danza puertorriqueña to Schubert. “Cantando Así” (singing like this) is a phrase from the songs of Rafael Hernandez. For this trio, it also means that the music comes directly from the heart.

Cantando Así made its debut at Merkin Hall, NYC with Euterpe’s Primavera Musical in April 2013, and went on to perform at the National Opera Center, Radio Wado, Vista on the Hill, Ridgefield Park’s music series, and several Hispanic Heritage Month concerts. In 2014 they released Cantando Así a CD featuring 7 vocal tracks, plus original instrumental compositions by Josué Pérez.

Photo courtesy of the Village of Brewster.