Totó La Momposina to perform at opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi

Totó La Momposina will be performing as part of the opening week of the new Louvre Abu Dhabi.

The Louvre Abu Dhabi is on the shores of Saadiyat Island and the first museum outside of France to be allowed to use the Parisian institution’s name.

The new museum opens on 11 November and Totó is one of a select number of artists to be performing as part on the opening week of activity. Her show is on 14 November.

See Totó La Momposina at Louvre Abu Dhabi

  • Totó la Momposina

    Colombia

    Totó La Momposina's entire life has been dedicated to representing the music of Colombia's Caribbean coastline. Totó is not only its greatest interpreter, but a restless innovator too.

By Online Editor

Published on Wed, 08 November 17

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