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Peru Marks Día de la Canción Criolla With Concerts, Museum Nights and Tributes Nationwide

The state-sanctioned celebration dating to 1944 underscores the genre’s living legacy through programs that spotlight veteran icons alongside younger performers.

Overview

  • Lima and several provinces host peñas, recitals and family shows on October 31, with jaranas, valses and marinera filling venues from Barranco to regional plazas.
  • Eva Ayllón returns from a U.S. tour for two sold-out performances at Bianca in Barranco on October 30–31, honoring composers such as Chabuca Granda and Augusto Polo Campos.
  • Manuel Donayre marks 65 years in music tonight at the Teatro Peruano Japonés in Jesús María, with tickets available via Ticketmaster and an 8 p.m. start time.
  • The Museo de Arte de Lima opens at night on October 31 for themed visits, dance workshops in festejo, landó and alcatraz, and a concert by Qué Tal Afro, with entry on Joinnus.
  • Additional programming includes the Coro Nacional de Niños’ Estampas Criollas at the Gran Teatro Nacional on October 30 and ticketed events listed on Teleticket, Joinnus and Ticketmaster.