Cuevas has been singing this repertoire since the 1970s and remains the standard against which younger ranchera singers are measured, and pairing her with a New York-founded all-women mariachi band makes the afternoon a conversation between two generations. Lehman Center draws a crowd that sings along, which changes the room entirely. If you have never been to a mariachi concert with a full house behind it, take the D train north.
What to expect
An afternoon concert in a large hall on a college campus in the north Bronx, with full mariachi instrumentation onstage. Expect trumpets, violins and guitarron behind two very different lead voices. The audience sings along to the standards, often loudly, which is a large part of why the room works.
Good to know
- Bedford Park Blvd on the B and D trains is a few minutes' walk to the Lehman College campus
- Lehman Center sits on a university campus, so the surrounding blocks are quiet after the show
- An afternoon start makes this workable as a day trip rather than a late night
- Much of the repertoire is sung in Spanish; no translation is needed to follow it
- Family friendly and popular with multigenerational groups
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Common questions
Who is Flor de Toloache?
A Grammy-winning all-women mariachi group founded in New York City, known for blending traditional mariachi with other styles.
How do I get there without a car?
Take the B or D train to Bedford Park Blvd; Lehman Center is on the Lehman College campus a short walk away.
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