It was a star-studded night, both above and on the stage of the Hollywood Bowl this past Saturday at the 26th Annual Mariachi U.S.A. As the best Mariachi groups took their turn at celebrating the music of legendary singer, songwriter, recording artist, and performer Juan Gabriel.
It was kept pretty simple and lively as Grammy-nominated Mariachi Los Arrieros, Mariachi Los Reyes, Mariachi Internacional Guadalajara,Grammy-winners Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, and Trio Ellas all l took the stage one by one and delivered their renditions of songs the audience know and love.
With featured performers, Mariachi USA welcomed Angeles Ochoa back to the Hollywood Bowl stage to perform some of the best mariachi songs that never seem to get old no matter how many times you hear them. The special tribute to Juan Gabriel had fans singing along in unison to some of his greatest hits while video of the legend played on the monitors. But it was a surprise performance by Marisol Hernandez from Grammy Award-winning band La Santa Cecilia that delighted audiences with her rendition of Juan Gabriel’s Si Nos Dejan.
A beautiful tribute to “The Mariachi Queen” Laura Garciacano Sobrino, performed by Mariachi Mujer 2000, had audiences in song and tears as the touching tribute reminded us of her legacy as one of the first female pioneers in this male-dominated musical genre.
And true to tradition, Mariachi USA closed out with El Rey, Volver, Volver, Viva Mexico and El Son de La Negra followed by a spectacular fireworks show that had everyone cheering for more and looking forward to 2016.
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