Featuring Jose "El Canario" Alberto and Orchestra, Lucrecia, Anissa Gathers, Amma McKen and Cita Rodriguez. 23.03.2014, Apollo Theater, New York.
The Spirit of the Queen lives on! The Apollo Theater, in partnership with the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute in collaboration with Omer Pardillo, is presenting a special concert to commemorate the life and legacy of Celia Cruz. Cruz is remembered at the Apollo for her energetic performance style and assertions of Afro-Latina pride, which continue to resonate with the Harlem community. This extraordinary event also marks the 50th Anniversary of Cruz’s debut performance at the Apollo Theater in 1964.
The Celia Cruz Legacy Project was established to celebrate Celia Cruz’s accomplishments and achievements as the world’s most iconic salsa singer. The Celia Cruz Legacy Project Archive and Research Center collects, safeguards and makes accessible materials, documents, photographs, video footage, stage dresses and pieces from Celia Cruz’s personal collection to keep the Legacy of Celia Cruz alive for generations to come.