Alma de Bolero Returns to "Second Home" Leal Theater

Alma de Bolero will once again bring a night of emotional music to the Leal Theater in La Laguna next Saturday, December 27, at 8:00 PM. The Canarian trio considers this stage their second home. This event has become one of the most anticipated in La Laguna's cultural calendar, drawing a loyal audience each December who come to enjoy a collection of romantic, elegant, and intimate songs.

Pancho Delgado, one of Alma de Bolero's singers, feels a deep connection to La Laguna and the Leal Theater, seeing it as much more than just a performance venue. "La Laguna is undoubtedly the cultural heart for all Canarians, and the center of that culture is this wonderful theater, which has given us so many beautiful nights," he says.

The concert itself represents a constant challenge and a chance for renewal. "Many years ago, we decided to put ourselves to the test by facing the audience's verdict, and it has worked well for us," Delgado explains. For the group, the La Laguna theater acts as a creative benchmark, pushing them to always offer fresh ideas.

A major highlight this year will again be the classical orchestra accompanying them, a setup that has become a natural part of the group's sound. Delgado admits this has helped them "create a new sound and a fresh approach to their music." The concert will also feature new versions of well-known songs, reinterpreted with a richer, more immersive sound.

A focus on music from the Canary Islands will again be a key feature of the concert, with three guest vocalists: Andrea Rodríguez, José Félix, and Leyla Melo. Their selection shows both artistic admiration and a shared cultural connection. "Their voices transport you to the Canary Islands; it's impossible to listen to them and not think: 'I am from that tribe, from those people whom they, in their singing, represent'."

This link to Canarian culture has been central to Alma de Bolero since the very beginning. Coming from a background in traditional and popular music, the group has brought that influence to their interpretations of bolero and ballad. "This concert is like summarizing 25 years in an hour and a half of music," Pancho Delgado observes.

The group hopes to reunite next Saturday with their long-time fans and also welcome new faces, inviting everyone to relax and, as they put it, leave the theater feeling completely "almadebolerized."