Intense, immediate and raw, El Cimaron fuses four musicians to evoke the inner world of Esteban, after he has escaped slavery.The work is based on the recorded memories of Esteban Montejo, a 104 year old Negro living in a veteran's home in Havana. Esteban grew up in the time of slavery and had then lived in the wilderness as a Cameroon, a runaway slave.| 29 Oct 99 | Royal Northern College of Music Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive |
