Army General Raul Castro Ruz sent Viengsay Valdes this Wednesday a message of congratulations for her appointment as general director of the National Ballet of Cuba, which guided by the always beloved Alicia Alonso has been the pride of the people.
The Ministry of Culture reports that the funeral honors of Prima Ballerina Assoluta Alicia Alonso will take place next Saturday, October 19 at the Gran Teatro in Havana that bears his name, starting at 9:00 in the morning. Our people will be able to come to pay tribute to their great artist.
he President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel lamented in a message on his Twitter account the death today in Havana of Alicia Alonso, founder and director general of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba and one of the most relevant personalities of dance in the world.
Charles, Prince of Wales and heir to the British Crown, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornualles, witnessed at Garcia Lorca Hall of Alicia Alonso Great Theatre of Havana the gala organized in their honor by the Ministry of Culture.
The Ministry of Culture and its system of institutions announce the continuation of the performances of the children’s chorus and the presentation of concert bands in other provinces.
With the show The Magic of Dance with a full house in the San Lorenzo Auditorium of El Escorial, in Madrid, the National Ballet of Cuba concluded its season in Spain.
Cuban Alicia Alonso receive in Spain the gold medal and the Friends of Music National Award that the Ciudad de Ubeda International Festival of Music and Dance grants.
