Carlos Cremata, director of the company, said at a press conference upon
their arrival, that what they treasured the most of this tour was the
possibility of being in touch, via telephone, with René González, Gerardo
Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, Ramón Labañino and Fernando González, known
as the Cuban Five.

Cremata pointed out that talking to the Five meant an extra boost for the
children every time they went on stage. He added that those conversations
gave the 22 children and the accompanying adults a sense of pride at being
Cubans.

He said they were also thrilled when they attended the voting session
against the US blockade against Cuba at the UN General Assembly in New
York, and were able to touch the rostrum from where Cuban Revolution
leader Fidel Castro and legendary guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara had
addressed the Assembly in the past.

Cremata said they had received a warm welcome from all the audiences they
performed for, including a private performance at the UN headquarters, and
that they had visited the UNESCO offices, a UN entity of which they are
Goodwill Ambassadors since 2007.

He praised the fact that the remaining children that make up the company,
while the others were on tour, had performed in several Cuban cities,
something that had not happened before.