On July 10, La Santa Cecilia wowed more than 1,500 Latino leaders, including first lady Michelle Obama and superstar Jennifer Lopez, with its rendition of "Strawberry Fields Forever" at the LULAC Unity Luncheon hosted by the National convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens -- and they're doing it again, but this time its online for the whole world to see.
Nothing beats enjoying a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon in the park while watching your favorite Latin band give a free concert performance. That's how many fans of Babasónicos and La Santa Cecilia felt last weekend as they jammed to their favorite songs during Central Parks' SummerStage concert in New York City.
"I don't think you can better a Beatles song, they are all amazing," said lead singer Marisol "La Marisoul" Hernandez of the Grammy winning band, La Santa Cecilia. Yet somehow, La Santa Cecilia has managed to do just that, by highlighting the tireless efforts of migrant workers who tend to our very own 'Strawberry Fields' in the United States.
How do you enrich the lives of cultured, diverse and arts-oriented New Yorkers who get weary contending with the heat and hustle and bustle of the Big Apple during the summertime? Give them a variety of high-caliber acts who give stellar performances of artistic quality that are free-of-charge, and that serve the diverse communities of New York City.
