Que Viva La Musica presents our recent conversation with Tito Rodriguez Jr. supporting our fundraising efforts for WFDU 89.1 FM and promoting his upcoming presentation.
The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents “Palladium in the New Millennium,” on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m. Organizers say this eagerly awaited event will consist of a night of reminiscing on the era in the 1950s-1960s when Machito, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodriguez headlined as “The Big Three” at Manhattan’s Palladium Ballroom.
Organizers say the show honors Robert Sancho, vice president of development and external affairs at Bronx Care Health System, who they say has worked incredibly hard for more than 20 years to make the arts shine on the Bronx stage, and has produced excellent season opening concerts at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts. Some of the notable performers who have graced the stage for these concerts include Eddie Palmieri, Andy Montañez, the Mambo Legends, Tito Puente, Dave Valentin, Cheo Feliciano, Michel Camilo, the Machito Orchestra, and many others. The event will be hosted by Joe Conzo Sr. and the main performers will also be joined by special guest, John “Dandy” Rodríguez.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is located on the campus of Lehman College/CUNY at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468. Tickets for PALLADIUM IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM can be purchased at $100, $65, $55, $50, and $45, by calling the Lehman Center box office at (718) 960-8833, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and beginning at 4 p.m. on the day of the concert, or online at www.LehmanCenter.org. The center is accessible via the 4 or D trains to Bedford Park Boulevard, or off the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway if traveling by car.