Grammy-nominated Perla Batalla pays tribute to her mentor, the late great Leonard Cohen. Hear classics like Bird on a Wire, Dance Me to the End of Love and Hallelujah. Batalla’s remarkable voice has been sought after for years, enhancing the work of artists such as Lou Reed, Jackson Browne and kd lang.
Known for her distinctively warm, beautiful voice and culture-merging compositions, Perla Batalla grew up surrounded by all genres and styles of Latin-American music at her parents’ record shop “Disocteca Batalla” in 1970s Venice, California.
After several years of touring as a back-up singer for Leonard Cohen, Batalla started her solo career in the mid-90s with Cohen’s encouragement and mentorship. Fast forward to today and she has recorded 7 albums, staged 2 one-woman shows, been featured on film and TV and performed in prestigious venues around the world. San Jose Mercury News said, “Batalla’s gorgeous, rich, contralto voice adds another layer of beauty to Cohen’s elegantly crafted songs.”
In addition to her widely-celebrated musical talent, Perla is also dedicated to youth music education, hoping to spread her love of the beauty of music and the Spanish language to children and young adults. Her work in this area has earned her multiple awards, including the New Mexico Premio Fronterizo Award for healing work in the world, as well as two from the United Nations: the Earth Charter Award for extraordinary devotion to social and economic justice, and The Environmental Peacebuilding Award for advancing social justice through music.
Opener: Bud Foster, folk
Bud Foster comes from the fertile folk roots found west of the Rockies and his songs don’t hesitate to pick their way through the moral maze of the world.
🍷Pre-Concert Wine Tasting:
Taste fine wines at select concerts. Free to Grand Vision members at the Friend, Champion, VIP Circle, Arts Advocate, and Performing Arts Patron level – up to two per household, $16 per person for non-members. Wine Tastings are led by professional sommelier, Jean-Philippe Molinari. Concert tickets are required to participate.
