Noche Azul de Esperanza | Caravana Gitana

Join us Saturday, October 20 at 8 PM for our monthly Noche Azul concert. This month the theme is Caravana Gitana.

Azul Barrientos will take her audience through a journey of Romani culture through music. The Romani are often known as “gypsies,” but this term is at times seen as a racial slur. The ethnic culture of the Roma living in Europe has formed and developed through a long and complex process of continuous active interaction with the culture of their surrounding population. While the world has been captivated by the Romani culture as can be seen by popular culture, the Romani people continue to face discrimination and persecution. One of the cultural contributions of the Romani people includes Flamenco music and dance.

Doors open at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $7 más o menos at the door, but any more donations are appreciated. Tickets are ONLY sold during the day of the concert starting at 6:30pm. Seating is first-come first-served. Tickets are numbered and folks are let up in order of ticket purchase. Concessions will be available for purchase. Stairs and elevator available for use to get to 2nd floor where concert takes place. You may bring your own seat cushions if you’d like, but no personal chairs.

ABOUT AZUL: Azul Barrientos, a popular San Antonio musician and performer, was born in Mexico City, Mexico. Professionally trained, and inspired by her parents and singers of old, she has been the artist-in-residence at the Esperanza Center since 2007. Throughout her life she has used her music as a way to make political statements and give voice to various social justice issues. From singing about women in the Mexican Revolution, to sharing the story of the 43 student teachers from Ayotzinapa who went missing in 2014 in Mexico, Azul’s style and message vary with every Noche Azul concert.

ABOUT NOCHE AZUL: Noche Azul de Esperanza is our ongoing series of intimate cafe style performances with acclaimed singer/songwriter Azul Barrientos. Featuring a new theme and musical lineup each month curated by Azul, Noche Azul showcases traditional Mexican songs while highlighting the cultural influences and interconnections between Latin America, Spain and Mexico. The songs and genres of Noche Azul have included boleros, rancheras, folk music, jazz, as well as electronic music.For more information on the concert, please call the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center at 210-228-0201.