Grammy winning group brings Latin sizzle to ROH

La Santa Cecilia features the vibrant vocals of La Marisoul, second from right. (Courtesy photo)

Grammy award-winning Latin rock artists, La Santa Cecilia exhibit their passion for world music on the Rochester Opera House stage on Feb. 27.

Hailing from the City of Angels, La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the modern day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock, & world music, drawing inspiration from all over the world and utilizing Pan-American rhymes like cumbia, bossa nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz, rock and klezmer music. Their unique sound and colorful performances leave audiences mesmerized.

La Santa Cecilia consists of accordionist and requintero Jose "Pepe" Carlos, bassist Alex Bendana, percussionist Miguel Ramirez, and lead vocalist La Marisoul, whose captivating voice sings about love, loss and heartbreak. Their influences range from Miles Davis to The Beatles, Led Zeppelin to Janis Joplin and Mercedes Sosa to Ramon Ayala. Their common love of music and openness to all genres led them to the concept of La Santa Cecilia in 2007- named after the patron saint of musicians.

In 2013, the band released their major label debut Trienta Dias (30 Days), which featured a captivating collaboration with fan Elvis Costello on Losing Game. Now, just after their 2014 Grammy win for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album, the band presents their new album Someday New. The album features a heartfelt Spanglish rendition of The Beatles' iconic Strawberry Fields Forever.

Reserve tickets at RochesterOperaHouse.com or call/stop by the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10am to 5pm and two hours before the show. Cash bar, under age 18 must be accompanied by legal guardian. This show is sponsored by TD Bank, Eastern Propane & Oil, Shaheen & Gordan, PA, Norm Vetter, Inc., Seacoast Media Group, and The Governor's Inn.

The show starts at 8 p.m..

Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH. The season continues with The Irish Comedy Tour on March 5, Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience on March 10, and Moondance Van Morrison Tribute on March 18.

Tickets: $22/$20