At "Sin Fronteras" last night, Baritone Octavio Moreno let loose with his, some fiery and some lyrical, renditions of composers such as Roig ("Dulce quimera"),
Portillo ("Contigo en la distancia"), Dominguez ("Perfidia"), Lara ("Solamente una vez") and others. Watching the enthralled audience, I noticed rhythmic swaying to several of those Latin love songs, but then so many of these are soo danceable (cheek to cheek, naturally ;-).
Moreno also sang a Cole Porter favorite "Night and Day" with panache and, in homage to the USA, Lewis Allen's "The House I Live in". Topping the recital off with a couple encores much to the delight of the mixed audience of young and old(er) (LOL) admirers.
On the piano Stephen Hopkins accompanied the singer with sensitivity and a feel for Latin music. He also shone with 2 solo pieces, "Malaguena"
(Lecuona) and "Estrellita" (Ponce) creating magic on ivories and blacks :-). Latin composers at their best, beautifully rendered by two young rising stars.
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