Araceli Bravo returns to her roots with intimate concert in Femés

Singer Araceli Bravo returned to her hometown of Femés last Saturday for an evening of Canarian folk music and Latin American classics, performing at the village viewpoint alongside musicians Adrián Niz and José Vicente Pérez.

The singer delighted audiences with “Cuando cae el sol”, an intimate concert celebrating musical traditions, memories and emotions on both sides of the Atlantic.

The concert opened with a seguidilla, setting the tone for a programme that began and ended with a tribute to Canarian musical roots. Among the island classics featured were “Nube de hielo” by Benito Cabrera and “Aires de Lima de Valsequillo”.

One of the evening’s highlights came when Bravo invited young local singer Gabriela Rodríguez on stage to perform a folía together.

Clearly delighted to be performing in her hometown, as she admitted during the evening, Bravo demonstrated her powerful voice and expressive interpretation throughout the concert. Instrumental performances also gave Niz and Pérez the opportunity to showcase their musical abilities.

The programme then crossed the Atlantic, with a selection of well-known Latin American songs. Rancheras including “Así son los hombres” and “Cuando yo quería ser grande” featured alongside the timeless bolero “Toda una vida”.

The performance also included a special tribute to Venezuela with “Alma llanera”, a song reflecting the close cultural and emotional ties between the Canary Islands and the country.

Returning to Canarian music for the finale, the musicians performed a lively isa parrandera before taking their applause. Following a standing ovation, they returned to the stage for an encore, closing the evening with a malagueña.