BOLEROS DE NOCHE to Present Latin Grammy Winner iLe at The Ford
iLe will perform songs from COMO LAS CANTO YO, her bolero covers album co-produced with Ismael Cancel.
Click for Tickets
Boleros de Noche is celebrating ten years of preserving Latin America's most passionate and poetic musical genre in the U.S. The series has spent the last 10 years organizing high-quality cultural events that unite an intergenerational audience to enjoy live bolero music.
To celebrate, Boleros de Noche presents Latin GRAMMY-winning Puerto Rican star iLe who will perform songs off her new album Como Las Canto Yo. The album is a covers project dedicated to iLe's favorite boleros co-produced by the artist with Ismael Cancel.
"I dreamed about recording this album since I was about 13," iLe says from San Juan. "I've always loved boleros, especially when I was a teen. At home, we listened to a lot of salsa and rock, but my father introduced me to songs about unrequited love that resonated with the drama of my adolescence. I loved the passion of boleros - I enjoyed singing them, expressing the feelings, and trying to understand them."
Far from predictable, her readings of these treasured standards offer subtle variations while approaching the melodies with reverence and grace. If anything, Como Las Canto Yo reveals iLe's profound understanding of the bolero mystique. An elegant session marked by pristine sonics and the maker's voice - a wondrous instrument, gorgeous and unpredictable.
From the velvety Gilberto Monroig gem "Llanto de Luna" to the bombastic La Lupe scorcher "Puro Teatro"-a dazzling tour de force by Puerto Rican songwriting icon Tite Curet Alonso - the song selection showcases the breadth of iLe's knowledge and her unparalleled understanding of the movement's aesthetic.
Also performing Voz Bohemia led by singer Mary Alfaro alongside the Gudiño family. They embody the spirit of tradition, family and legacy.
ABOUT BOLEROS DE NOCHE:
For a decade, Boleros De Noche, an annual music event series launched in 2015 as an effort to preserve, uplift, and celebrate Latin American bolero music in Los Angeles. Since its launch, Boleros De Noche has presented over 15 successful concerts featuring international and local artists. All our events combined have impacted more than 15,000 people.
Over the past three years, Boleros De Noche has reached several major milestones. Our advocacy efforts were recognized by the City of Los Angeles, which officially declared August 5 as Día del Bolero. Among more than 500 applicants for the LA County Performing Arts Recovery Grant, Boleros De Noche was selected as one of only 40 recipients, honoring our meaningful contributions to the Los Angeles performing arts sector.
During this time, the series sold out multiple performances at the Ford Theatre, featuring Grammy Award-winning artists like Gaby Moreno and Marisoul from La Santa Cecilia. In 2025, Boleros De Noche expanded nationally, welcoming 1,700 attendees at the Chicago Symphony Center and producing two sold-out Cabaret Series, along with a full 1,200-seat concert at the Ford Theatre.
This genre has been recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, highlighting its status as a global treasure.
|
After the Blast The Broadwater Second Stage (8/05-8/13) |
|
E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
|
Fool for Love Santa Monica Playhouse (7/23-7/26) |
|
Gershwin and the Golden Age Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (10/11-10/11) |
|
OTR: Provenance Chance Theater (7/29-7/29) |
|
Kinky Boots - The Musical (FILM) The Plaza Theatre (8/30-8/30) |
|
Malcolm Todd Greek Theatre (10/30-10/30) |
|
Mamma Mia! Ahmanson Theatre (6/23-7/19) |
|
Fiddler on the Roof Ahmanson Theatre (2/13-3/14) |
|
North by Northwest The Old Globe (7/03-8/02) |