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The late Puerto Rican composer, Catalino “Tite” Curet Alonso, lives on by an impressive monologue and a e book of equal high quality.
Tite Curet Alonso: Lírica y Poesía
The work entitled “Tite Curet Alonso: Lyric and Poetry” is introduced because of the Nationwide Basis for Common Tradition. On this play, the actor Josean Ortiz does an exquisite job impersonating the statue that involves lifetime of Don Tite. Ortiz unleashed a spellbinding efficiency on this considerate and transferring present.
The plot of the play traces the lifetime of the composer from Guayama, though it focuses primarily on his most well-known compositions. As well as, it’s complemented by an audiovisual system that exhibits a number of artists deciphering Tite’s songs, reminiscent of La Lupe y Cheo Feliciano.
In case you are in Puerto Rico, don’t miss the chance to attend “Lírica y Poesía” this third weekend of Could in Outdated San Juan. We hope that the play will proceed to stay on and be reclaimed to be introduced in different cities all through the island, in america, and in addition within the colleges of Puerto Rico. On this method, the youth will be capable of get to know higher one among our bastions of fashionable music.
The monologue relies on the e book of the identical title by the late folklorist Norma Salazar, who was the life companion of the well-known Puerto Rican composer for 16 years.
Don Tite Curet, Voz y Razon en la Salsa
Though Norma’s e book is not out there, we discovered one other e book on Tite Curet printed not too long ago. It’s entitled “Don Tite Curet: Voz y Razón en la Salsa Puertorriqueña” and is accessible from the Nationwide Basis for Common Tradition.
This e book, written by Dr. Héctor L. Rivera De Jesús, is a worthwhile supply of data on the life and work of Don Tite. It is rather properly documented and comprises a number of references to Ms. Norma Salazar’s e book
Personally, I’ve already began studying this attention-grabbing e book a few Puerto Rican composer who deserves extra recognition for his work and legacy within the fashionable music of Puerto Rico.
Legacy of Don Tite
In brief, each the play and the e book deliver us nearer to the inventive genius of Tite Curet Alonso, a composer who left an indelible mark on the favored music of Puerto Rico. I hope you get pleasure from exploring extra about his life and legacy! 🎶🇵🇷
