Lido Pimienta, after her Polaris Prize-winning Miss Colombia album, made history as the first woman of color to compose for the New York City Ballet with 2021's sky to hold. Her latest work, La Belleza, is an orchestral piece inspired by diverse historical sources and showcases her personal journey of homecoming and ancestral connection. The album features nine movements that narrate the story of her relationship while celebrating her Wayuu heritage, incorporating a mix of traditional and contemporary musical elements. Overall, it presents a new, abstract viewpoint on beauty and identity, transcending time through music.
Lido Pimienta’s new work, La Belleza, melds historical influences with personal themes, showcasing her evolution as an artist and her cultural roots.
The album’s journey reflects Pimienta's separation and reconciliation with her partner while grounding it in her indigenous Guajira heritage through music.
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