Fingers are crossed for the weather to clear up just in time for the Presidente Latin Music Festival that is scheduled for this weekend in Santo Domingo, bringing contemporary Latin music stars to town. The latest news on the performers is that Jennifer Lopez will perform with her husband, Marc Anthony two songs. The couple will perform in the Sunday, 14 October closing of the event.
Others on the program are David Bisbal, who arrived on Monday, Julieta Venegas and Diego Torres who are scheduled for a Thursday arrival. Venezuelan Franco de Vita is coming on Saturday. Chayanne from Puerto Rico will arrive on Saturday and leave the same day as he has a Sunday presentation in Puerto Rico. Negros, Daddy Yankee and Marc Anthony will also take the stage. El Caribe reports that 327 journalists have been given accreditations. Local performances include Johnny Ventura and El Prodigio, joining El Torito, Rafa Rosario, Rubby Perez and Sergio Vargas, Julian Oro Duro will join Krisspy, and Magic Juan will team up with Eddy Herrera. Pavel Nucez will also be on stage.
For more information, see http://www.festivalpresidente.com.do/