Juan Luis Guerra — Viña del Mar Festival, 2012

The complete set by Juan Luis Guerra at the 2012 Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, released by the festival’s official archive channel. A multi-Grammy-winning Dominican star, Juan Luis Guerra and his band 4.40 redefined Latin-Caribbean music by fusing merengue, bachata, salsa and pop and jazz influences. Before the crowd at the Quinta Vergara — one of Latin America’s most important musical gatherings — he delivers a generous live concert, carried by a blazing horn section, refined arrangements and melodies that have become classics across the continent. Between danceable hits and ballads, his voice and stage presence earn total communion with the audience. This filmed live performance, drawn from the festival’s official heritage archive, documents one of the great names of Latin music at the height of his international career. An essential full concert for lovers of merengue, bachata and live Latin music. Filmed live concert, festival, 2010s Latin music.