New paths in music are refusing to be confined under this, that or any other label. Because of this, the term “fusion” is fashionable here in Cuba, as are groups where members are not permanent. Instead they have interactive projects. (11 photos)
Read MoreCubadisco 2012, the most important annual musical happening in Cuba, just concluded. One of the highlights this year was a tribute to guitarist, composer and teacher Leo Brouwer held at the Teatro Nacional in the capital. Here’s a look at the concert. (10 photos)
Read MoreThe British DJ known as “Mala” will be sharing the stage with Cuban disc jockey Ivan Lejardi in an electronic music concert slated for the capital city’s Villalon Park on June 8.
Read MoreThe soprano Milagro de los Angeles, one of opera’s leading figures in Cuba today, recorded her first album with a rich selection of music. As she pointed out, though, “Incredibly, my debut in a leading role wasn’t in my country.”
Read MoreFilmmaker Eduardo del Llano called on the Cuban government to engage in “self-criticism” for the many mistakes it has made, reported AFP. His request was made in a post published on his blog on Tuesday.
Read MoreThe famous US designer of African fashions, Januwa Moja, presented in a colateral event of the Havana Biennial a collection of African clothing designs that pay homage to their ancestors. The Biennial continues through June 11th. (31 photos)
Read MoreI met Adrian Replanski after waking him up one night in 2007. Late that night I was devouring “Fabrica de humo” (“Smoke Factory,” his first feature film) and a few opportune buttered bread rolls sold at the cafe located a few step from the Linea Avenue tunnel.
Read MoreA canvas by Cuban painter Wifredo Lam was sold on Wednesday for $4.56 million at the traditional Latin American Art Auction at Sotheby’s in New York.
Read MoreChacal’s song ends with the phrase, “You know we’re crazy, you know we go around doing wrong” – which was the most sincere thing I heard him sing.
Read MoreCuban-born Hollywood actor Andy Garcia has obtained the financing to shoot his film about the writer Ernest Hemingway, who will be portrayed by the British actor Anthony Hopkins.
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