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7th Encuentro Internacional Acordeones, Salto – Uruguayby Rob Howard |
The 7th Encuentro Internacional Acordeones takes place on Friday July 20th and Saturday July 21st, 8.30pm each evening, at the Teatro Larranga, Salto, Uruguay. On Saturday July 21st, 11am, there will be the festival’s traditional parade on Uruguay Street in Salto. In addition the Cine4D Daymán will be exhibiting the film ‘Fattoruso’ by Santiago Bednarik that shows films from previous festivals. Accordionists from all over Latin America are expected to take part in this bi-annual festival, which is organized by Silvio Previale. This year’s performers include Danilo Cruces (Chile), Carmelo Napoli (Italy), Jhonatan Agudero (Colombia), Morais Do Acordion (Brazil), Claiton Scouto (Brazil), Maicon Mezquita (Brazil), Ignacio Porras (Argentina), Santhyago Rios (picture below, who will later this year represent Argentina in Castelfidardo, Italy), and the participation of Uruguayans such as Hugo Fattoruso, accompanied by Albana Barrocas and Víctor Amaralde Tacuarembó. The Accordions of Uruguay group will perform, and for the first time the Uruguayan Popular Music Workshop of Montevideo, with several participants. Also performing will be the Linares Cardoso Orchestra (MD Rosita Ramat Ferré). |