Sultry 'Operachi' Artist Juanita Ulloa Celebrates Holiday CD Release with Busy Bay Area Performance Schedule with Picante Ensemble

Juanita Ulloa will release new CD, "Paz y Alegria (Peace and Joy)" on Nov. 15. First concert is Nov. 20 in Oakland

(PRWEB) November 9, 2005 -- The Hispanic News Service calls her the “high priestess of operachi.” Legendary artist Lalo Guerrero calls her “a great talent.” She and her band will perform a Latin version of Handel’s “Messiah” this holiday season.

Clearly, if you love Latin music and the holiday season, you can’t miss this new release from Oakland, CA, based Juanita Ulloa. She is about to release a brand new holiday collection of Latin American music: "Paz y Alegria (Peace and Joy)," due November 15th from Ulloa Productions.

The busy holiday performance schedule begins November 20th with a concert in Berkeley, followed by a gala CD release concert in San Francisco on December 2nd. On December 10th, Juanita and her Picante Ensemble will perform with the East Bay Symphony, doing a Latin rendition of a portion of Handel’s “Messiah.” They will also perform on the public radio syndicated show, “West Coast Live” on December 3rd. This is the second time Juanita and her band have performed on the show, and they are the only mariachi group ever to do it.

Juanita Ulloa

and her Picante Ensemble

HOLIDAY 2005-06 CONCERTS

Celebrating the release of the new cd, “Paz y Alegria”

Available November 15th from Ulloa Productions

Musicians include:

Jose Roberto Hernandez, Guitar, Bass

Renzo Staiano, guitar, tres

Silvestre Martinez & Raul Ramirez: Cajon (box percussion); accordionist tba.

Juanita Ulloa: Vocals, Piano, Zampona, (panpipes)

For full calender or to hear the music live listen to our music at www.juanitamusic.com

Sunday, November 20

Matinee Concert 2:00 pm

St. Cuthbert's Episcopal Church, Mountain Blvd. at Keller (580 Keller Exit), Oakland

Information: 510-635-4949 or 632-6296

Tickets by donation - available at door

Friday December 2 7:30pm – CD release concert

Community Music Center, 544 Capp Street, SF, CA 94110

Santa arrives, pinata for kids. First Act Performance of Latin Vocal Music Workshop prior to Juanita & Picante Ensemble

Info: (415) 647-6015 or (510) 632-6296. Tickets available at door.

Saturday, December 3, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (pacific time)

WEST COAST LIVE radio program

Public radio syndication

Live nearby? You can attend this live concert!

Empire Plush Room, York Hotel, Sutter Street, San Francisco

Call (415) 664-9500 for tix or www.ticketweb.com

Saturday, December 10 8:00 pm

Oakland-East Bay Symphony,

Paramount Theater, downtown Oakland

Sing Handel's Messiah LATIN STYLE

with Juanita's operachi voice, plus many gospel guest artists.

Jose Roberto Hernandez on guitar and Raul Ramirez on Afro-Peruvian cajon (box percussion). Info (510) 444-0801

December 16 7:30pm

Dance Palace Concert

Point Reyes Station, CA

TIX & Info: (415) 663-1075 Dancepalace.org

Sunday, December 18 5:30 & 7pm shows

Pena Pachamama Supper Club

1630 Powell Street , San Francisco, CA

Info: (415) 646-0018

Must Reserve in Advance; Music free with 3 course dinner special! Or Enjoy bunuelos and hot chocolate!

Tuesday, Dec. 20th

Noon Christmas Concert Series-12-1pm free

WellsFargo Museum, 412 Montgomery Street San Francisco's Financial District

Friday, January 13, 8pm

La Pena Cultural Center

3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Final CD Release Concert of Season for 3 Kings' Day- Dia de Los Reyes Magos

Enjoy hot chocolate at Cafe El Paraiso attached to La Pena Center-Raffling of pinata for kids! Bring the family! Info: (510) 849-2568

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