With a party at the Equestrian Club, the comparsa based in La Bianca presented its figures and the new samba enredo for the 2019 edition of the Concordia Carnival. Sofía Polito is the Comparsa Queen and Antonella Ortíz is the Drum Section Queen. The President of the Carnival Entity, Sebastián Cuberli, together with the Municipal Secretary of Sports, Marcelo Cresto, and the Corsódromo Coordinator, Pablo Valiente, accompanied "the tricolor" at the presentation.
"From the Carnival Entity, our mission is to support all the comparsas and work together with their directors so that the festival continues to grow and improve year after year, which is the objective set for us by Mayor Enrique Cresto," Cuberli expressed to those present. "We congratulate the entire great Ráfaga family for the work they are doing, as well as the other comparsas, and may we have a great Carnival, the most passionate of all," he wished. For his part, the Secretary of Sports highlighted "the importance of the Carnival, which is not only a party but also a cultural and social event that identifies us, which is part of the identity of Concordia, in addition to what it means in terms of tourism," he maintained.
During the night, a special recognition was given to the figures of the comparsa in the 2018 edition, and Agustina Barrio, who is also the current Queen of the Concordia Carnival, handed over the comparsa crown to her successor, Sofía Polito, the new sovereign of the tricolor. After the presentation of the figures, and closing the night, La Juntada Tricolor and Batería Nota Mil presented the new samba enredo that the carnival group will sing on the nights of the "Atanasio Bonfiglio" Corsódromo, starting Saturday, January 19.
Ráfaga 2019 Figures
Ambassador: Victoria Carballo.
Front Commission: Lucas Obelar, Ruth Duarte, Noelia Panelo, Daniela Carro, Lorena Gonzalez, Victoria Perez, Antonella Buruchaga, Micaela Baroni, Magalí Lago, Gisela Ziglovsky, Lucrecia Castillo, LauraTerenzano, Guadalupe García, Mariela Igarza.
Standard Bearer and Ribbon Holders: Gastón Caravallo, Ariana Abasto and Luz Gonzalez.
Baton Twirler: Cristina Barrios.
Master of Ceremonies and Flag Bearer: Emanuel Devoto and Cinthia Razetto.
Featured Performer: Miriam Yurman.
Dancers: Macarena Fernandez and Angel Mesa.
Drum Section Queen: Antonella Ortiz.
Comparsa Queen: Sofía Polito.
Musical Group: La Juntada Tricolor.
Drum Section: Nota Mil.
Ticket sales and physical fitness certificate
On the other hand, the Carnival Entity informs that the medical examination and physical fitness certificate service has been extended until December 20. It is carried out at the Entity's headquarters (San Lorenzo and Gobernador Cresto), from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, in the manner already stipulated with the Comparsas. Members who wish to use this free service must coordinate with their respective comparsas.
Ticket and table sales for the six parade nights are continuing at a good pace through the official website www.concordiacarnaval.com.ar, which can be paid for with a credit card, debit card, or by printing the coupon to pay in cash at the Caja Mixta or Municipal Tax office windows.