Xiomara Laugart & Rumbanza Celebrate Celia Cruz
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:00 PM
Queens Theatre
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368
Scheduled
About This Event
At Queens Theatre, Xiomara Laugart and Rumbanza present a program honoring Celia Cruz. Laugart's background in nueva trova, jazz phrasing and free improvisation intersects with Cruz's repertoire—son, bolero, mambo and salsa—underscoring rhythmic clarity and song-centered interpretation over ornament. The lineup foregrounds ensemble interplay and rhythmic emphasis, reflecting both Cruz's dance-band roots and Laugart's song-centered approach.
About the Artists
Xiomara Laugart
Xiomara Laugart Sánchez is a Cuban singer currently based in New York City. Before emigrating to the United States, Laugart had an extensive career performing nueva trova music in Cuba and she has recorded over 17 albums.
Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz was a Cuban vocalist who emerged from Havana’s 1950s dance‑band circuit and went on to become a defining voice in salsa and related Afro‑Caribbean styles. Her recordings and touring output reached a global audience, with a catalog that moves through son, bolero, mambo, and Latin dance forms.