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Mozart And 'The Peanut Vendor' In Havana

What happens when cultural doors open between the U.S. and Cuba? Beautiful moments like this mix of Mozart and a Cuban classic — with Brooklyn pianist Simone Dinnerstein and an orchestra from Havana.
Brooklyn-based pianist Simone Dinnerstein traveled to Cuba to make her recent album with a young orchestra from Havana. Now they're on tour in the U.S.

Last month, American pianist Simone Dinnerstein was in Cuba preparing for her current North American tour with an orchestra of young musicians from Havana. She fondly recalls one very hot rehearsal.


I feel like I've known Cuba for most of my life. When I, with the Havana Lyceum Orchestra, and just last month to rehearse for our current North American tour.

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