Venezuelan-born vocalist Nella will perform world music and jazz on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.
Seating for the spring 2022 season is socially distanced and general admission; specific seats cannot be reserved. Masks are required.
There will be a free artist talk at 1 p.m. on the day of the performance in the Weis Center Atrium.
The performance is sponsored, in part, by Jazz at Bucknell, David and Clayton Lightman and family and The Anderson family. Remembering Neil R. Anderson.
Born in Venezuela, Nella skyrocketed to international renown, fueled by her powerhouse voice and undeniable presence.
In a short time, she went from Berklee College of Music graduate to the winner of the 2019 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
That same year, her full-length debut, Voy (I Go), received acclaim from NPR and yielded the hit “Me Llaman Nella” (“They Call Me Nella”), which surpassed 1.4 million Spotify streams and 1.4 million views on YouTube.
In addition, the title track was named the 14th best song of 2019 in any genre by The New York Times.
Merging the folklore roots of Venezuela, modern production, and Andalusian inspirations, her sound resounds in every corner of the globe. Not only has she packed venues throughout the United States, Venezuela, Mexico, Spain, and the UK, but she has also accompanied Alejandro Sanz, Jennifer López, Carlos Vives, Luis Enrique, Susana Baca, Los Amigos Invisibles, Monsieur Periné, Caramelos de Cianuro and Guaco as a soloist.
Notably, Academy® Award winner Asghar Farhadi recruited her to join the A-list cast of his film Everybody Knows alongside Academy® Award winner Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín, and Academy® Award winner Penélope Cruz. Illuminating her talents, she performed songs written exclusively for the screenplay. It opened at the Cannes Film Festival to rapturous applause.
Tickets
Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 62+, $10 for youth 18 and under, $10 for Bucknell employees, $10 for Bucknell students and $10 for Non-Bucknell students (limit 2).
Tickets can be reserved in advance by calling 570-577-1000 or online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice.
Seating for the spring 2022 season is socially distanced and general admission; specific seats cannot be reserved.
Tickets are also available in person from several locations including the Weis Center lobby (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the CAP Center Box Office, located on the ground floor of the Elaine Langone Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
While on campus, patrons must abide by all Bucknell University health and safety guidelines, including maintaining social distancing and wearing appropriate face coverings. All visitors are required to wear a face covering when indoors. We reserve the right to request that any visitors who do not follow University protocols leave the premises.
These protocols may be subject to change at any time. Please continue to visit our website for the most up-to-date information at Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter.
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