From the 19th of June to the 16th of August Rome is transformed into a Latin American city: in this period the city hosts Fiesta Club ’09.
The 15th edition of Fiesta,
an international festival of Latin American music and culture, will take place at Ippodromo delle Capannelle, and it will bring cheerfulness and a lot of good music to the eternal city. At the Ippodromo, indeed, a huge open air club will be set up, with various dance floors and three concert areas: a big arena with 5000 seats and two smaller stages, fit for more intimate concerts.
And the stages of Fiesta, an event that in 15 years has convinced about 11 millions visitors to plan a travel to Rome, will host extraordinary singers and bands, to represent in the best way the colourful and diversified music panorama of Latin America. The programme includes about 30 concerts: do not miss Colombian Carlos Vives, who will perform in Rome for the first time, Gilberto Santarosa, “the salsa knight” from Porto Rico who comes back in Rome, and Jarabe de Palo, who has become a world-famous popstar. Fiesta will also host Frank Reyes, the Dominican “bachata prince”, Los Van Van, with their Caribbean sound, Gente D’Zona, who are considered as the most important representatives of Reggaeton in Cuba, Olodun and their percussions, Eva Vallon, a Peruvian composer, symbol of criolla music, who will perform in Italy for the first time, and many more.
When we speak about Latin American music we cannot avoid thinking about dance. This is why Fiesta will give you the possibility to dance and to enjoy the performances of great dancers. The most expert dancers who will book cheap hotels in Rome will have the possibility to take part in a dance competition, while those who would like to improve their skills will attend dance lessons, to learn something from important artists like Jhonny Vazquez, Roly Maden, Ceo Fernandez, Chiquito, Son Colombiano, Tropical Gem, Francisco Vazquez.
However, Latin American culture is not only music and dance, it is much more, and Fiesta is meant to make us discover all the features of the culture of these peoples, from art to food, from handicraft products to habits. Besides concerts, visitors who will book a bed and breakfast in Rome will have the chance to visit exhibitions, taste exotic food and drinks, buy handicraft items: in few words, Fiesta will give everyone the possibility to discover all the ingredients of Latin American culture.
This year Fiesta will focus on Brazil, with 100% Brazil, a series of events dedicated to this country: concerts, forró performances (a typical couple dance), and even the representation of Bahian Carnival, a great party that will make us discover an important feature of Brazilian folklore.
As if the programme of Fiesta was not rich enough, during the event Miss Fiesta 2009 will be elected: all girls who have a passion for Latin American culture will have the possibility to take part in the competition, and they will be asked to walk down the catwalk, dance or sing trying to represent Latin America in the best possible way.
Tickets: various prices
Date: 19th June – 16th August 2009
Location: Ippodromo delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy
