Aire de Concierto Jazz Sat. March 27
The jazz group Aire de Concierto performs on Saturday, March 27 at the National Fine Arts Museum in Old Havana.
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Peñas de Lynn Milanés
Singer Lynn Milanes holds two peñas each week. On Saturday’s at the Fresa and Chocolate Gallery and on Friday’s at the Bertold Bretch Theater.
Read MoreCuban Artists Bring Joy to Haiti
A brigade of Cuban visual and performing artists have been in Haiti as a cultural complement to the island’s on-going health care assistance in the neighboring Caribbean island country. Conner Gorry is writing a blog from Haiti for mediccglobal and here is her latest entry.
Read More‘Caliente’ Calle 13 Concert in Havana
An about 60-year-old man, seated on a curb resting from the wait under the sun, said: “I like this group because they don’t bite their tongues; they say what they think and that’s it. They don’t get into politicking; they’re sincere musicians. And that’s worth a lot.” (35 photos)
Read MoreCalle 13 Resounding Success in Havana
The Puerto Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 made almost 300,000 persons dance for two hours in the Cuban capital during their free concert yesterday at the Anti-imperialist Tribunal, reported IPS. The band’s performance represents a new step in the rapprochement of first-class musical groups to the Caribbean country’s stages.
Read MoreCalle 13 Meet the Cuba Press
The musicians said honesty is paramount, because “to be honest as a musician, with what you’re seeing, that gives you a grade of objectivity that is crucial for when you’re narrating reality.
Read MoreZona-Cuerpo or Inner Search
Red lights, bodies moving slowly, almost crawling, they mix with each other, gradually leaving their scanty clothes to one side until they are nude. In getting to this point, the dancers have exhibited their panic, their loneliness, their anguish. Likewise, sexual frustration and natural eroticism have been exposed without reserve. (54 photos)
Read MoreMore Music for March 19-21
The following is this weekend’s music lineup at the Casa de la Musica (Centro Habana and Miramar) and the Café Cantante Mi Habana and Delirio Habanero, both at the Teatro Nacional.
Read MoreCaribbean Dance Biennial 2010
The second Caribbean Dance Biennial 2010, is set for March 23-28. et to perform are the dance troupes: Non of Lisbet Sad (Cuba); Oroyo So by Ballet Rakatan of Guyana directed by Julie Adami; Malson of the Cuban toupe Danza Abierta and Ecume of the Martinique company Articidence.
Read MoreLaura Alonso Ballet through March 21
The Laura Alonso Ballet is performing “La Bayadera” at the Mella Theater in the Vedado district through March 21. Performances are at 8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets cost 10.00 regular pesos and 2.00 CUC for foreigners. Telephone: 833-5651
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