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This Cuban trio blends Latin pop and classical opera to create their own sound

The Latin Divos are a local Cuban trio who blend Latin music with opera.
Courtesy of The Latin Divos
The Latin Divos are a local Cuban trio who blend Latin music with opera.

Of course, you’ve heard of Latin pop — and opera.

They're two genres that are worlds apart. But when you bring them together, you get Latin pop opera.

That's the genre of music played by The Latin Divos. The local Cuban trio blends Latin pop, traditional opera and timeless classics to make them their own.

They're ringing in the New Year with a free concert, singing alongside Orchestra Miami in Miami Beach, leading up to the fireworks display at midnight.

On the Dec. 12 episode of Sundial, guest host Kate Payne is joined by singers Fernando Gonzalez and Ernesto Cabrera. They tell her how both Latin pop and opera lift them up.

On a previous episode of Sundial, Miami-based interdisciplinary artist Fereshteh Toosi told us how nature has inspired their life’s work. They recently launched an interactive audio project called “Voice Memos for the Future,” which discusses Miami residents' shared stories and thoughts about the future in South Florida.

Listen to Sundial Monday through Thursday on WLRN, 91.3 FM, live at 1 p.m., rebroadcast at 8 p.m. Missed a show? Find every episode of Sundial on your favorite podcast app, such as Apple PodcastsStitcher and Spotify.

Kate Payne is WLRN's Education Reporter. Reach her at kpayne@wlrnnews.org
Elisa Baena is a former associate producer for Sundial.
Leslie Ovalle Atkinson is the former lead producer behind Sundial. As a multimedia producer, she also worked on visual and digital storytelling.