Faced with the avalanche of urban music, imposed by youthful taste both in digital consumption, radio broadcasting and presentations of shows in large and small seats, it should be noted that there is also an adult audience, consumer and willing to have fun with expressions musicals of other genres and eras past.
It is not surprising that the Sala Carlos Piantini of the Eduardo Brito National Theater, with a capacity of more than 1,500 people, has successfully hosted the most recent concerts by artists such as the Colombian singer-songwriter Santiago Cruz, the Cuban singer-songwriter Francisco Céspedes and the Chilean balladist Myriam Hernandez.
Last weekend, the Argentine Raúl Di Blasio also presented on the same stage, to a full house, the concert “Corazón dominicano”, which was directed by Amaury Sánchez, and featured guest artists such as Gabriel Fernández and Diomary La Mala.
Raphy D´Oleo, artistic entrepreneur, knows very well how the Dominican public behaves. Before the pandemic, it had a niche gained with presentations by artists from a past generation, who achieved success in the bolero and ballads, including Odilio González “El jibarito de Lares”, Blanca Iris Villafañe, Sophy from Puerto Rico, Juan Bau , Braulio, Alberto Cortez, Elio Roca and others. Likewise, the deceased Anthony Ríos and Sonia Silvestre.
“It has always been believed that the punch of one genre makes the success of others disappear, and it is not like that. Much less with the danceable rhythms. What varies is the influence on the consumer market, which allows the fashion genre to monopolize the demand of the moment and its presence dulls the brilliance of the others ”, explains D´Oleo.
Then he adds: “The normalization of social activities will make it possible for people to join the concerts, each in the area of their liking and in the possible economic capacities. It does not take long for the wheel of history to complete the cycles and then we will see that they will all coexist, alternating their importance by the validity they have ”.
The meringue may not find a great broadcast on the radio, but businessmen like Luis Medrano have known how to bring to the public the memorable performances of merengueros, bachateros, balladeers and salseros to large stages such as the Puerto Plata amphitheater.
Medrano recently presented Hector Acosta successfully at the Dominican Fiesta.
When Christmas arrives, the artists do their “August” and the publicity accounts for massive concerts such as the two performances of the Aventura group at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium (on December 18 and 19).
Other smaller venues such as the National Theater announce the Puerto Rican Kany García with two full house performances (November 23 and 24). In fact, the tickets are already sold out.
On that stage, “50 years of history: a new beginning” will also be presented, with Fernando Villalona as the protagonist, on November 26 and 27, under the production of veteran René Brea.
Later, on this same stage, the Colombians Camilo will perform separately on December 7 and 8, and the Spanish balladeer Lolita Flores, on December 19.
In addition, on the 11th he will go on stage at the National Theater “Antología de la Música Popular Dominicana” with the privileged voices of Maridalia Hernández, Cecilia García and Danny Rivera.
Hard Rock Café is one of the most active venues in presentations of genres other than urban music. For on December 2 the bachatero Raulín Rodríguez, on the 9th Frank Reyes, on the 18th the salsa singer Raulín Rosendo and the merengue player Alex Bueno.
Instead, the bachatero Anthony Santos will star in the 2021 Christmas Bomb, which will take place this December 11 at Imagine, under the production of Ángel Productions.
“El Bachatú”, as the interpreter of “Vete y aléjate de mí”, “Por mi timidez” and “Soñé con ella” is popularly known, promotes his most recent single, “Señor Juez”, a collaboration with urban artist Ozuna .
"The Bombshell 2021" It will also feature the participation of the DJ of the moment, Adoni, who has transcended for his catchy mixes in all rhythms and his attractive phrases.
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