Cuban Painter Yudit Vidal: “Creating to Live”
“To me, creating is living,” said contemporary Cuban visual artist and Universal Ambassador of Peace, Yudit Faife Vidal, from the city of Trinidad, in her interview with HT.
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Interviews
The Right to Think and Express Oneself Un-Hypocritically
What’s being trampled here is the Constitution of Cuba, our constitution. This constitution didn’t cost only sweat, it cost blood. It makes no sense to stand up in a mass rally and talk about heroes or recite poetry about them if we remain silent when it comes to defending their legacy.
Read MoreGetting Closer to Heaven
Our guest is Marvin Rodriguez Torres, a young, self-taught Cuban photographer and adventurer who has just had the wonderful experience of climbing to the highest point of the island. His photos and views accompany this interview.
Read MoreSpeaking of Religion After the Pope’s Visit
We spoke about religion with Vince Hernandez Leon, member of the Christian faith (Baptist denomination). Born in Havana, he is a High School graduate with an unfinished college military career. Today he’s a barber.
Read MoreNiurka Gonzalez, A Cuban Flute Virtuoso
Niurka Gonzalez is one of the greatest concert performers of merit today on the island. As she commented, “We’ve been able to play almost all of the most important works in the repertoire for flute and piano.”
Read MoreSachi Discusses Her Film ‘Cuba Sentimental’
One of the things I enjoyed most at the recently held Eleventh Havana International Youth Film Festival was meeting Sachiko (“Sachi”) Tanuma of Japan.
Read MoreCuban Rap: Hermanazos, Peace and Love
The “Hermanazos” rap group, founded in 2001, has been a member of the Cuban Rap Agency since 2009. They have just returned from a tour of the central and eastern provinces here on the island.
Read MoreFrank Is Leaving Cuba
I’ve known Frank since the 80’s, back when we were still teenagers. We lived in the Camilo Cienfuegos complex, located in the East Havana municipality. Currently he is waiting to get his visa to go live permanently with his mother in New Jersey.
Read MoreM Alfonso: The Cuban “Madonna”
Today we’re talking with M Alfonso, a young performer from the island who has a promising career. Explaining her beginnings in music, M said, “When I was 7, I got an offer to sing with Silvio Rodriguez.”
Read MoreAlternative Projects in Cuba: Bursting the Bubble
Adolfo “Fito” Cabrera and Miriam “Mirita” Real are a couple who have taken up the challenge of independent artistic production. In a country marked by institutional inertia and the omnipresent shadow of censorship, they defend thematic autonomy and opt for dialogue whenever possible.
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