Both the July 7 show at the Americas Society and the July 9 show at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater were sold out!!!…I want to thank our wonderful publicist Cindy Byram, Sebastian Zubieta (from the Americas Society) and all the people who made this success possible with their presence and enthusiastic support. As those of you who were there know, they were both great shows. At Joe’s Pub I was joined by my fabulous friends Dario Eskenazi on piano, Pedro Giraudo on bass and Franco Pinna on drums and percussion and as usual they put all their talent in play…Pure pleasure!

Just imagine a beautiful town full of history, the irresistible promise of tasting exquisite wines and listening to music, lots of people wandering the streets in a long-weekend sort of mood. It was idyllic.

Though it rained – something that is rare in California — every aspect of the show at the Sonoma Meritage Tent went perfectly well. Even our new sound system which we were testing live for the first time made a great debut. As we musicians say, it was like listening to a CD – a quality that is hard to achieve when playing live.

I really enjoyed singing backed by Seth Asarnow, an incredible musician from California who plays the music of Argentina beautifully not only on the piano…but also on the bandoneon! In addition to this I shared the stage with Kevin Footer, a harmonica player who created a soulful combination of tango and the spirit of the blues.

Best of all, I made many new friends up in Sonoma. In each of our four sets I felt as if I were embraced by the audience and once again I was surprised, in spite of the fact that I sing mostly in Spanish, by the intensity of their listening, the rapport and understanding that developed. After the show, many people came up to me with tears in their eyes. It was clear that even those who did not speak Spanish knew exactly of what I sang. Music is truly a magical form of communication.

Finally, after the show, it was time for the artists to have fun! Under the caring eye of Carlo, the famous chef of The Meritage, we enjoyed friendship, a lovely meal and wine. We raised our glasses in a special toast for true passion and for the love of music that connects us, breaking down all barriers.

P.S. If you were at the concert, send me a message and tell me about it! I’ll look forward to hearing from you.

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Hoy a la noche, cantando con Ricardo Tapia de La Mississippi en el concierto a beneficio en Castelar organizado por el genial Lito Vitale.

Maria sang “Chiquilín de Bachín” with Horacio Ferrer on the TV program “Badia en Concierto.” The song is one of the best-loved compositions by the legendary composing duo of Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer.

Ayer canté por primera vez en este maravilloso teatro de Córdoba que con sus 115 de antigüedad conserva la belleza imponente de un pequeño Colón, con una acústica, según dicen los expertos, aún más perfecta.

Emocionante la receptividad y la calidez del público; impresionante el talento, la eficiencia y el apoyo incondicional del equipo técnico del teatro; notable la difusión y la excelente organización del recital a cargo de Maximiliano Olocco, quien nos recibió además con exquisita hospitalidad. Y aquí me parece importantísimo señalar que la actitud tan respetuosa de este productor artístico no sólo prueba su amor genuino por la música y la cultura, sino que muestra bien a las claras que cuando alguien quiere seriamente hacer las cosas bien, se puede. Por eso disfrutamos no sólo compartiendo nuestro show sino también con cada instancia de nuestra estadía.

Gracias a todos por hacernos sentir como en casa y ojalá volvamos a encontrarnos en Córdoba muy pronto.