“The 76 year old diva proves she has still got everything she needs…”

-The Independent

“…gives a modern touch to nostalgia, creating a disc that will delight fans inside and outside Cuba.”

-Songlines 

 “Omara Portuondo was the one girl the Buena Vista boys allowed in their club; on the other CD, she duets with Ibriahim Ferrer on "Silencio". This new CD again sees her in stellar company.”

-Financial Times

“…Even now, she is still experimenting, as shown by her jazz-tinged duet with Richard Bona, the bass player and percussionist from Cameroon or (best of all) her laid-back, gently swinging collaboration with that great Brazilian veteran Chico Buarque. Omara Portuondo is still Cuba's great diva.”

-Guardian

“…like other Buena Vists Social Club veterans including Eliades Ochoa and Cachaito Lopez, she only keeps improving…”