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In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina

Marc Anthony sings for an audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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“In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina” is a concert hosted by the President and Mrs. Obama on the South Lawn of the White House that will be broadcast by PBS.  The sixty-minute program, to be taped live by WETA Washington, D.C., on October 13, will celebrate Hispanic musical heritage.  Part of the WETA “In Performance at the White House” series, the special will include Marc Anthony, Eva Longoria Parker, Jimmy Smits, Pete Escovedo, Gloria Estefan, José Feliciano, George Lopez, Thalía, Tito "El Bambino", the Bachata music group Aventura, and the Chicano rock band Los Lobos, with Sheila E. leading the house band.

Airs on the final day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, October 15, 2009 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide.  (Check local listings.)

Press releases

 

Oct 06, 2009
President and Mrs. Obama Host "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina"
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Oct 06, 2009
El Presidente y La Sra. Obama Serán Los Anfitriones de "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina"
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Award-winning singer Marc Anthony, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Award-winning singer Marc Anthony, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Award-winning singer Marc Anthony, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Award-winning singer Marc Anthony, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Bachata music group Aventura, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Bachata music group Aventura, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Comedian George Lopez, a co-host of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide. 

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Comedian George Lopez, a co-host of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

 

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Pop music superstar Gloria Estefan, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Pop music superstar Gloria Estefan, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Pop music superstar Gloria Estefan, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Pop music superstar Gloria Estefan, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria Parker, a co-host of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.  

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"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria Parker, a co-host of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

 

 

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Chicano rock band Los Lobos, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Chicano rock band Los Lobos, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Musician and producer Sheila E., to lead the house band for “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Musician and producer Sheila E., to lead the house band for “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Acclaimed actor Jimmy Smits, a co-host of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.  

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Acclaimed actor Jimmy Smits, a co-host of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide. 

 

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Mexican superstar Thalía, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Mexican superstar Thalía, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Reggaeton sensation Tito “El Bambino”, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.  

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Reggaeton sensation Tito “El Bambino”, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide. 

 

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Internationally celebrated performer José Feliciano, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide. 

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Internationally celebrated performer José Feliciano, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

 

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Internationally celebrated performer José Feliciano, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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Internationally celebrated performer José Feliciano, to play at the White House as part of “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina.”  Tapes October 13, broadcasts October 15 on PBS stations nationwide.

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President Obama addresses the audience at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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President Obama addresses the audience at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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The concert finale at the White House of the October 13 taping for "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Left to right: Eva Longoria Parker, George Lopez, Tito "El Bambino", Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, José Feliciano, Thalía and Aventura member Anthony "Romeo" Santos. Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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The concert finale at the White House of the October 13 taping for "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Left to right: Eva Longoria Parker, George Lopez, Tito "El Bambino", Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, José Feliciano, Thalía and Aventura member Anthony "Romeo" Santos. Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Marc Anthony sings for an audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Marc Anthony sings for an audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Co-hosts George Lopez, Eva Longoria Parker and Jimmy Smits at the White House for the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Co-hosts George Lopez, Eva Longoria Parker and Jimmy Smits at the White House for the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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The First Family, watching the concert at the White House for the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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The First Family, watching the concert at the White House for the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Gloria Estefan sings for the audience at the White House for the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Gloria Estefan sings for the audience at the White House for the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Sheila E., music director for the evening, plays for the audience at the White House for the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Sheila E., music director for the evening, plays for the audience at the White House for the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Pete Escovedo plays for the audience at the White House for the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Pete Escovedo plays for the audience at the White House for the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Thalía sings for the audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Thalía sings for the audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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José Feliciano plays for the audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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José Feliciano plays for the audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Los Lobos plays for the audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Los Lobos plays for the audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Tito "El Bambino" plays for the audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Tito "El Bambino" plays for the audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Aventura plays for the audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Aventura plays for the audience at the White House at the October 13 taping of "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Jennifer Lopez, introducing her husband Marc Anthony for his performance at the October 13 taping for "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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Jennifer Lopez, introducing her husband Marc Anthony for his performance at the October 13 taping for "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina."  Broadcasts October 15 at 8 p.m. on PBS stations nationwide.

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