Cuban Jazz Pianist Harold Lopez Nussa
Young Harold Lopez Nussa is among the great pianists of Cuba. “I think we should pay more attention to jazz in the teaching process,” he said in his interview with HT.
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Interviews
Interview: Cuban Filmmaker Tomas Piard
As part of the celebration of “Virgilio Piñero Year” to commemorate the centenary of the Cuban writer, Cuban TV commissioned filmmaker Tomas Piard, to do a dramatized version of “If you’re going to eat, wait for Virgilio” a highly successful theatre play written by Jose Milian.
Read MoreLife in Cuba for a Rastafarian Woman
I got to know Wollette Tsehay Gabriel Tafari (Marbys Guzmán Palomo) in 2010. We were both trying to sign up on a diploma course on Humanism and Society being given at the San Juan de Letrand Convent in Havana.
Read MoreBrazil & Cuba Expand Economic Relations
As Cuba attempts to diversify its trade partners Brazil is playing an increasing role. The South American country is leading the largest engineering project in Cuba, the construction of the Port of Mariel. We spoke with Brazilian ambassador Jose Felicio.
Read MoreConsolidating the Cuban Nation Will Take Centuries
As I haven’t experienced the horrors of war, I can say that my worst impressions have been seeing animals abused and the absurd impunity for the abusers, against whom there are no laws here requiring punishment. We interview veterinarian Fernando Gispert, (18 photos)
Read MoreDayron Gallardo “Pursuing the Light”
“The economic situation hurts, because artists are limited by the lack of materials and peace of mind. Despite this though, Cuban artists give their best,” said Dayron Enrique Gallardo in an interview with HT.
Read MoreMenia Martínez: A Historic Figure in Cuban Ballet
“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 MoreCuba through John Rusnak’s NY Lens
Cuba 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 Cuban Puppeteer Couple and their Traveling Theater
HAVANA TIMES – “Doing theater these days, and in this world, might seem utopian,” said Leobaldo, of the group Teatro Viajero (Traveling Theater). “Teatro Viajero is based on one essential perspective: approaching theater as a journey,” notes Carmela in an interview with HT.
Read MoreLiving Statues in Santiago de Cuba (II)
For us it’s primarily an art to be enjoyed by looking at it. It doesn’t try to make you think or reflect; it’s merely to be observed. It’s for the public to enjoy and be remembered later as something nice or interesting, nothing more. That’s why I gave it that name, “Ojos” (Eyes).
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