The biggest event for Dominican musicians, singers, dancers and other performers was held last night at the National Theater, in the form of the Premios Casandra. Fernando Villalona, called ?el Mayimbe? by his fans, won the highest honors of the evening, the Soberano prize, to recognize outstanding work throughout the year. Villalona had also been a nominee for a Grammy the evening before. There were only three two-time Casandra winners last night: Villalona, Aventura and Felix Veloz, the composer of ?Vuelvo?. The complete list of the 2002 winners is: <\/p>\n
Classics & Theater
\nBest Actor of the Year: Waddy Jaquez
\nBest Actress of the Year: Robmariel Olea
\nBest Theater Director: Enrique Chao (“El Ultimo Instante?)
\nBest Drama: “Otello Snif”
\nBest Lyrical Singer: Francisco Casanova<\/p>\n
Dance and Shows:
\nBest Classic Ballerina: Mary Louise Ventura
\nBest Classic\/Modern Choreographer: Carlos Veit?a
\nBest Classic Performance: “Carmina Burana”
\nBest Popular Show Choreographer: Chiqui Haddad
\nBest Folklore Ballet: Sangre Mulata
\nMost Outstanding Dominican Artist Abroad: Michael Camilo
\nBest Orchestration and Musical Arranger: Manuel Tejada (?Mal Acostumbrado?)
\nBest Songwriter: Feliz Veloz<\/p>\n
TV & Radio:
\nBest Radio Commentator: Luis Manuel Aguilo
\nBest Radio Show. ?Botando el Golpe? (Rumba FM)
\nBest Presenter: Jochy Santos
\nBest TV special: “La delincuencia” (Alicia Ortega) CDN
\nBest Music Video: “La cosita,” (Los Ilegales-Juan Basanta)
\nBest Investigative Journalism Show: “Nuria en el 9” (Nuria Piera)
\nBest Children’s TV program: “S?bado Chiquito” (Color Vision)
\nBest Comedy Show: “Titirimundati” (Telecentro)
\nBest Comedian: Miguel Cespedes
\nBest Daily Variety TV program: “Con Freddy & Milagros” (Telecentro)
\nBest Weekly Variety TV Program: “S?bado de Corporan”
\nBest Weekly Variety Review: ?Hola Gente? (Tania Baez)<\/p>\n
Pop:
\nBest Grassroots Music Group: El Prodigio
\nBest Bachata Performer: ?Obsesion? (Aventura)
\nBest Bachata Group: Frank Reyes
\nBest Alternative Music Performer: Jose Roldan
\nNew Artist of the Year: Grupo Aventura
\nBest Music Album: “Mal Acostumbrado” Fernando Villalona
\nBest Merengue: ?Vuelvo? (Parada Joven)
\nBest Concert: “Merengazo de Verano” Luis Medrano
\nBest Show: ?Atrevido? (Eddy Herrera)
\nMost Outstanding Group Residing Abroad: Monchy & Alexandra
\nBest Music Orchestra: Sergio Vargas
\nCasandra International: Willie Colon, Eddie Santiago, Jose Feliciano
\nEl Soberano: Fernando Villalona <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The biggest event for Dominican musicians, singers, dancers and other performers was held last night at the National Theater, in the form of the Premios Casandra. Fernando Villalona, called ?el Mayimbe? by his fans, won the highest honors of the evening, the Soberano prize, to recognize outstanding work throughout the year. Villalona had also been … <\/p>\n