Concert leaflet : Concert for Democracy leaflet
Object
Leaflet
Production date
1990
Object number
1990.272
Physical Description
White paper, black print, text and portrait photo, single unfolded sheet,'Concert for Democracy', 163 x 230mm.
Associated Organisation
Associated Place
Chile (Place)
On display?
No
Inscription
[FRONT]
The Morning Star and El Siglo in association with
The Transport and General Workers Union
present
The Concert For Democracy
el concierto por la democracia
featuring direct from Chile
Angel Parra
Only British Appearance
and introducing
Janine Wells
Hackney Empire
[REVERSE]
Angel Parra
Angel Parra has been one of the outstanding figures of Latin American popular song over the last 25 years. Sone of Violetta Parra, the "Mother" of the New Chilean Song Movement which blossomed during the cultural upsurge surrounding the election of President Salvador Allende's Popular Unity Government in 1970, Angel along with his contemporaries Victor Jara, Inti-Illimani, Patricio Manns and Quilapayun, wrote and performed songs which gave voice to the aspirations of a generation of Chileans.
After the military coup led by General Agosto Pinochet in September 1973 Parra was detained in a concentration camp in Chile's northern desert after which he joined thousands of his compatriots in exile. Last year Parra, after his removal from the junta's banned list, returned to Chile to give his first concerts in his homeland for fifteen years. Playing to pacjed houses the length and bredth of Chile he was welcomed home with open arms by his compatriots.
The Morning Star and El Siglo in association with
The Transport and General Workers Union
present
The Concert For Democracy
el concierto por la democracia
featuring direct from Chile
Angel Parra
Only British Appearance
and introducing
Janine Wells
Hackney Empire
[REVERSE]
Angel Parra
Angel Parra has been one of the outstanding figures of Latin American popular song over the last 25 years. Sone of Violetta Parra, the "Mother" of the New Chilean Song Movement which blossomed during the cultural upsurge surrounding the election of President Salvador Allende's Popular Unity Government in 1970, Angel along with his contemporaries Victor Jara, Inti-Illimani, Patricio Manns and Quilapayun, wrote and performed songs which gave voice to the aspirations of a generation of Chileans.
After the military coup led by General Agosto Pinochet in September 1973 Parra was detained in a concentration camp in Chile's northern desert after which he joined thousands of his compatriots in exile. Last year Parra, after his removal from the junta's banned list, returned to Chile to give his first concerts in his homeland for fifteen years. Playing to pacjed houses the length and bredth of Chile he was welcomed home with open arms by his compatriots.