The
Buika who performed Saturday night at California Plaza, was different from the
Buika on Niña de fuego. Instead of an ensemble, she was accompanied by
a single pianist. At first I was disappointed, but quickly realized that this
cabaret format provided a better opportunity to appreciate her voice. On Niña
she is silky and dramatic, but at California Plaza she led us on a journey,
from high-spirited hilarity to despair, from ferocious anger to the most
pathetic resignation. Her voice registered sweetness and then harshness, the
most overwhelming power and then complete collapse.
They have a good selection playing at Buikafans.
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