Eliades Ochoa will perform during a concert on the Music Center’s Jerry Moss Plaza on Aug. 19. (photo courtesy of the Music Center)

For the second consecutive summer, Angelenos are invited to a free public concert to be performed as part of the Live at The Music Center series.

Grammy-winning artists La Marisoul and Eliades Ochoa will take the stage on the Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 8:00 p.m., performing Latin, bolero and big-band jazz music. The free all-ages concert is made possible by a gift from longtime Music Center patron and recording industry executive Moss.

“At the heart of the Music Center is our desire to make accessible fantastic artistic experiences to Angelenos of all ages and backgrounds. We are thrilled to present two fantastic Latin music artists on the same stage – for one night only – under the stars,” Music Center CEO Rachel S. Moore said. “We thank Tina and Jerry Moss and the Moss Foundation for supporting free concerts at the Music Center so that every Angeleno can enjoy these incredibly talented artists and create new memories.”

La Marisoul will perform select songs with the Love Notes Orchestra. Taking cues from bolero singers Olga Guillot and Toña La Negra, as well as jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald, the “La Marisoul and The Love Notes Orchestra Vol. 1” album pays tribute to the complexities of love by offering reinterpretations of Latin love song classics. La Marisoul’s soaring voice, backed by the 14-piece orchestra, will transport audiences through a musical journey of love, past romances and healing from heartbreaks.

Ochoa, who initially was scheduled to perform solo as part of the Music Center’s Summer Sound Waves concert series, is one of the most important Cuban soneros of all time. He is one of the stars of the historic album “Buena Vista Social Club,” which is celebrating 25 years. Ochoa makes his Music Center debut alongside the release of his new album “Guajiro.”

“We are thrilled to welcome back La Marisoul, one of the most outstanding Latin music voices today, who most recently electrified audiences in 2022 at the Music Center’s Summer SoundWaves concert series. This time she returns with a big band and a gorgeous, old school romance sound that will sweep you off your feet,” said Josephine Ramirez, executive vice president of TMC Arts, the programming arm of the Music Center. “Making his Music Center debut, Eliades Ochoa is sure to build on his already enormous fan base with his distinct style and infectious rhythms rooted deep in Cuban tradition. You’ll leave enthralled, energized and wanting more. Join us on Aug. 19 with these extraordinary artists and get ready to have a blast.”

Beverages will be available for sale; no outside alcoholic beverages are allowed. The Music Center is located at 135 N. Grand Ave. For information and to RSVP, visit musiccenter.org/liveatthemusiccenter.