Silvio Rodríguez: Thank You Barcelona!

"Thank you Barcelona!," published Silvio Rodríguez on his official website Zurrón del Aprendiz, following the resounding success of his first concert this Wednesday at the Liceu in the Catalan capital, which drew thousands of attendees after a five-year absence from those stages.

Despite attempts by certain extremists to boycott the performance of the Nueva Trova movement co-founder, lovers of Silvio's work gathered to enjoy a concert that opened with the classic "Historia de las Sillas" and continued with widely celebrated titles such as "Alas de Colibrí," "Sueño con serpientes," "Quién fuera," "Escaramujo," "Pequeña serenata diurna," "Canción del elegido," "¿A dónde van?," and "Ojalá," alongside more recent compositions from his extensive repertoire.

Numerous media outlets across Spain, Europe, and Latin America are reporting today on the start of the troubadour's Iberian Peninsula tour, which will run through October 4 and take him to seven additional cities alongside Barcelona, where songs, love, and hope prevailed over the selfishness and fundamentalism of those who harbor hostility toward Cuba.

Last May, through his official site and social media channels, the author of "Unicornio" invited audiences in Spain to join his tour, announcing upcoming performances on stages in Zaragoza, Bilbao, Valencia, A Coruña, Seville, and Murcia, before concluding in Madrid on October 4.

Niurka González and Malva Rodríguez, along with the musicians who regularly accompany him in his recent performances across Cuba and South America, join the artist, who will turn 80 this coming November after nearly 60 years dedicated to advocating for and promoting author-driven music through the Cuban Nueva Trova.