Chilean Puppet Show “31 Minutes” Debutsโค Intimate Tiny Desk Concert
Washington D.C. – The beloved Chilean puppet show 31โ Minutes deliveredโ a 31-minute Tiny Deskโข concertโข for NPR this Monday,marking the program’s firstโข performance featuringโฃ the iconicโ characters in Washington D.C. The set, recorded in the United States,โข included fan favorites and playful commentary on current events.
The appearance is part of NPR’s fifth season of its annual Latin musicโ cycle, which โขkicked off with a โperformance by Fito Pรกez. 31 Minutes’ Tiny Desk debut highlights the growing visibility of Latin American artists โคon a prominent โขU.S. platform and offers a unique cultural moment โfor bothโข longtime fans and new audiences.The cycle continues through โคOctober 15, withโ upcoming performances from artists including Gloria Estefan, carlos Vives, andโฃ fellow Chilean musician rubio.
The concert featured performances of songs like “My spiritual โbalance,” “Theyโ dance โฃincessantly,” “Objection denied,” “Hot Christmas,” and “My doll spoke to me.” During โtheโค show, the cast incorporated humor referencing the โฃU.S.political landscape.
“This is the first time in โWashington DC of 31 minutes, which is โคthe time โฃin which our work visas expires,” โquipped Tulio Triviรฑo,โ one of the show’s central puppet characters. The songโฃ Objection Denigrated was updated with the lines, โ”Theโข hand rises if you wonโ the waiver, raise your hand if you are illegal.”
Tiny Desk Concerts are โฃknown forโ thier intimate setting and showcase a diverse range of musical talent. NPR’s public broadcasting service provides a platform for artists to connect with listeners โขin a unique and engaging way. Rubio, Fran Straube’s solo โproject, is alsoโ scheduled to perform asโข part of the Latinโ music cycle. The full concert series willโ feature a total of 11 musical performances.