Celebrated mariachi ensembles Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán perform at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts’ Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, bringing traditional Mexican mariachi music to a historic downtown Raleigh stage. Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán is widely regarded as one of the most influential and long-established mariachi groups, shaping the sound and repertoire of the genre, while Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán complements the program with spirited arrangements and vocal harmonies that highlight both classic and contemporary mariachi repertoire.