I gladly accepted the commission but was uncertain about what the end result would be. On the one hand, Cuban music was conquering the world; being heard everywhere, and our small island was already producing one of the popular musical genres of the 20th century.
“They have equal weight and you do the same work you'd do if you were playing a dramatic role.”
“This will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.”