Young lyrical singers from Italy and Cuba will come together in Havana in a concert on September 29th as part of a global series of tributes for the bicentenary of the birth of composer Giuseppe Verdi.
Read MoreLilliana Hector is part of a new generation of Cuban troubadours who are now, based on their own merit, part of the island’s musical scene. In her still budding career as a singer-songwriter of the songs that she sings, what makes her stand out is the beauty and depth of her lyrics.
Read More“I was the first scholarship student at the then newly created Alicia Alonso Dance School,” Menia Martinez, a historic figure in the world of Cuban ballet, tells us. I began by doing Spanish dance, which didn’t satisfy me because I couldn’t see any future there.
Read MoreA very good end-of-the-summer opportunity in Santiago de Cuba for young and old alike was the 11th annual CIRCUBA International Circus Festival, featuring a truly exquisite program. Here are some of the shots I couldn’t resist from sharing with our readers. (11 photos)
Read MoreCuba became part of my artwork when I begin to conceptualize the current series entitled “Fear of Nostalgia.” I gave it that title based on there being a very complicated process of learning from our past adventures. We refuse to admit many of the mistakes we make that allow us to grow, prosper and progress.
Read MoreA while ago I had found out that, thanks to the activism from both within and outside CENESEX (the National Center for Sex Education) — in addition to the LGBT movement around the world generating money in some environments — a project has started that’s called “El Divino” (The Divine).
Read MoreThe exhibit “Animals of the Planet,” by the French animal sculptor Pascal Masi, opens today and will run through November 7 at Havana Universal Art Building, which is part of the island’s National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA).
Read MoreDance legend Alicia Alonso, the director of the National Ballet of Cuba, arrived in Italy on Wednesday to receive the 2012 Leonide Massine Award, which will be granted to her on September 8 in recognition of her lifelong artistic career.
Read MoreA few days ago the art exhibit “Sombra de Angeles” (Shadow of Angels), by painter Hanna Chomenko, opened at the Fayad Jamis Art Gallery, in the Alamar area of Havana. The show is composed of paintings, drawings and installations. (35 photos)
Read MoreThe Leo Brouwer Festival of Chamber Music will be held in Havana from October 3 to 13 with the participation of over 140 musicians from Bosnia, Spain, France, Holland, Italy, Mexico, Venezuela and Cuba.
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