Cuba’s Eliades Ochoa to Perform in Mexico
The Cuban guitarist and “sonero” musician Eliades Ochoa, a member of the Buena Vista Social Club, announced that he will give several concerts in Mexico starting the second half of January.
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Haskell Armenteros: A “Classical” Musician who Plays Popular Music
Clarinet player Haskell Armenteros directs the Vientos Nueva Camerata chamber music group and at the same time performs with the popular Grupo Compay Segundo band. Nonetheless, we found out that the clarinet wasn’t exactly the instrument that first captured his interest in music.
Read MoreLatin American Art at Havana Film Fest
Some of the most representative figures of Latin American visual arts lead us on a journey through the evolution of art, from conventional demonstrations to installations and videos. The works being presented are from the Wifredo Lam Center for Contemporary Art, (11 photos)
Read More‘Pablo’: A Social Criticism, But…
A special showing of Pablo, a film by Yosmani Acosta, last week at the Pavilion Cuba, as part of the Festival of New Latin American Cinema. Pablo is a provocative film that questions Cuban life by approaching a theme seldom dealt with in cinematography here on the island: child abuse.
Read MoreFito Paez, Los Van Van and Silvio at the Havana Film Festival
When the 34th Havana Film Festival officially opened earlier this week it was a night to remember. The highly popular argentine singer Fito Paez joined with the Cuban dance band par excellence, Los Van Van, to delight the audience at the Karl Marx Theater in the capital. A documentary film on Cuban singer/songwriter Silvio Rodriguez was the evening’s cinema presentation. (19 photos)
Read MoreJulieta Venegas at Her Cuba Concert
The Avellaneda Hall of the National Theatre of Havana was packed this past Monday night with people anxious to see and hear the popular Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas. She was preceded by Cuban artists such as troubadour Santiago Feliu and singer Rochy Ameneiro. (15 photos)
Read MoreSilvio Rodriguez Concert in Chile
Cuban singer Silvio Rodriguez gave a concert before 47,000 thousand people on Wednesday at the Estadio Monumental, located in the provincial Chilean capital of Macul.
Read MoreFito Paez Announcements in Havana
Argentinian singer, scriptwriter and filmmaker Fito Paez announced to the press in Havana that he is currently working on a new movie and will soon be releasing a novel.
Read MoreCuba Set to Hold International Crafts Fair
The 16th edition of the Fiart International Crafts Fair is set for December 7 to 23 at the customary annual site of Havana’s Pabexpo Fairgrounds.
Read MoreSon of Compay Segundo Dead at 68
Cuban musician Basilio Repilado, the son of Compay Segundo (the famed Buena Vista Social Club member and an exponent of the traditional trova), died on Monday in Havana at the age of 68, said sources with the Cuban Music Institute.
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