Havana, Cuba.-The first Cuban sommelier woman, presents her impressions of this work in a text that appears today at the 26th International Book Fair 2017, based in the Morro-Cabaña tourist complex of this city. For the expert Martha Beatriz Señán, this document, titled El Donaire, allowed her, in a direct and pleasant style, to show […]
Los Angeles, United States.-Cuban famous pianist and songwriter Chucho Valdes won another Grammy Award adding just another victory to his long career thanks to his album in homage of the Iraqueres music band,which was founded by him. In the ceremony that took place yesterday at the Los Angeles Staples Center, The Academy nominated the record […]
Matanzas, Cuba.-The Chicago Consort Orchestra, considered one of the leading music student ensembles in the United States, will perform in three Cuban cities, reported today the Cuban provincial music company Rafael Somavilla in Matanzas. Luis Ortega, promoter working for the Rafael Somavilla Music Company, told Prensa Latina that the American group’s presentations will take place […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Havana International Book Fair, FIL 2017, the largest literary event in Cuba, opens here today with a record number of foreign participants, with special representation from Canada, as a guest country. About 46 nations, including Peru, Spain, Mexico, Venezuela, Russia and Ireland, are participating in this 26th edition, the president of the Cuban […]
Havana, Cuba.-With the participation of 46 nations the Havana International Book Fair in its 26th edition in 2017 is consolidating as one of the cultural events with the greatest importance, said Juan Rodriguez, president of the Organizing Commiteee Thursday. In the inauguration of the event at Calle de los Artilleros in La Cabaña, Rodriguez said […]
Havana, Cuba.- More than 30 Canadian writers and 18 publishing houses from that country will participate in the 26th International Book Fair of Havana (FIL), Cuba, the Canadian embassy in this country reported. Canada will be the honorary guest during the event, planned to be held in this capital from February 9-19, and according to […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Cuban Cinematheque is turning 57th anniversary of founding today with the screening of some classics of its collection restored in accordance with internationally recognized standards. ‘Memorias del subdesarrollo’ (Memories of Underdevelopment), ‘Una pelea cubana contra los demonios’ (A Cuban Struggle Against the Demons), ‘Los sobrevivientes’ (Survivors) and ‘Retrato de Teresa’ (Portrait of Teresa), […]
Havana, Cuba.-The details of the most important Egyptian collection in Latin America are compiled in a single volume, presented at the Universal Art Building of the Cuban National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA). The catalog – unveiled yesterday as the result of more than a year of work of the Egyptian Art curator of MNBA, […]
Havana, Cuba.-The cultural center Pabellon Cuba, in one of the most central streets in this capital, will be the second venue to the International Book Fair (IBF), a place especially devoted to young people, according to reports today. According to Provincial Book Center Director Dulce Maria Dominguez, more than 700 literary new works will be […]
Havana, Cuba.-A week devoted to the Haitian culture and the anniversary 213 of the victory of the revolution in Haiti will be held in Cuba for the first time, Ambassador to this country Geri Benoit announced. Groups that keep the Haitian tradition in Cuba will participate in the activities during the whole week, including people […]
Cienfuegos, Cuba.-Dominican academician Silvio Torres-Saillant said today that through Casa de las Americas, the Cuban revolution proved how the same decolonization achieved through arms could be achieved through literary writing. Teacher at the US University of Syracuse, Torres-Saillant is in this southern city as a members of the of the jury to the Casa de […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Casa de las Américas Literary Award, one of the oldest of its kind in the continent, begins today its edition of this year, in which about 400 works from different countries are competing. According to the organizers of the contest, a record number of works have been received in the category of Brazilian […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Casa de las Americas Literature Award received a record number of works this year in the section of Brazilian fiction literature, with 135 works, and even today new proposals are coming to Cuba. Jorge Fornet, coordinator of the contest, said that the number of texts received so far is of 390 books, which […]
Mexico City, Mexico.-A group of Mexican Mayan peasants have come to Cuba today to exchange agro-ecological practices, according to a statement by Aleira Lara, head of the Greenpeace Agriculture Campaign. The members of the Mayan community will arrive on the island aboard the Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, which is making its first voyage to the […]
Buenos Aires, Argentina.-The Argentine group of the Cuban children”s theater company La Colmenita brought love, joy and magic to the children hospitalized in the capital of Juan Pedro Garrahan pediatric hospital, where they gave their art in a very unique setting. The small artists that integrate this project commanded in this southern nation by the […]
Havana, Cuba.-The National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) celebrated the 58th anniversary of the victory of the Cuban Revolution with the performance of the classic The Nutcracker, in version of director of BNC Alicia Alonso. Through Alonso´s hands, historian of Havana Eusebio Leal, was granted yesterday the Annual Award given by the Gran Teatro de La […]
Havana, Cuba.-Cuban music students members of the Jazz Band of the Cuban Amadeo Roldan Conservatoire will play at a community concert next January 5 in the USA, the Ministry of Culture has reported here today. The 14 young players will be traveling to New Orleans on an invitation by the Horns to Havana Project to […]
Havana, Cuba.-The International School of Film and Television in San Antonio de los Baños (EICTV) has opened today its space ˜Nuevas Miradas”, to prosecute the projects of young filmmakers and to discuss current issues in this area. Specialists and producers will meet at the EICTV to share their experiences and value the new creations emerged […]
Havana, Cuba.-This year”s International Crafts Fair Crafts (FIART) has now opened at the PABEXPO exhibition hall, in western Havana. The fair features crafts from Cuba and other parts of the world and this year welcomes exhibitors from Portugal and Haiti, along with participants from 18 other nations such as Spain, Italy, Canada, India, Argentina and […]
Havana, Cuba.-The company directed by star dancer Carlos Acosta will carry out a tribute performance today to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, to thank his constant support to the arts of the country. Acosta Danza, name of the company, will perform at the Alicia Alonso Gran Teatro in Havana’s Garcia Lorca […]
