The video clip ¨Alcé mi voz¨, starring singer Ivette Cepeda and directed by Alejandro Perez, won two Lucas Prizes at the awards gala in the technical categories, held in this capital.
Latin American Film Festival Opens December 4 in Havana
The 36th International Festival of the New Latin American Cinema will run December 4-14 in Havana with 166 films contesting the event, which will pay tribute to outstanding Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Maquez.
Cuban Group Desandann Ends Tour of U.S. and Canadian Cities
The vocal group Desandann, of Camagüey province, returned recently from a tour of cities of the United States and Canada, where its members offered didactic concerts to promote the liking for and learning of Haitian culture.
Italian Musicians Close Autumn Concerts in Guantanamo
The long-awaited concert by Italian musicians Tommaso Benciolini (flutist) and Adriano Ambrosini (pianist), closed in this city the 4th Autumn Season Concerts, this year within the context of the Italian Culture Festival in Cuba.
Cuban Music Storms Las Vegas Grand Garden Taking Three Latino Grammy Awards
Las Vegas´Grand Garden was the scenario for the Cuban tune Bailando (Dancing) by songwriter Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona band to take three Latino Grammy awards in the modalities of Best Song of the Year, Best Urban Performance and Best Urban Song.
Cuba Present in 15th Edition of Latin Grammies
Cuba will be present on Thursday, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena of Las Vegas (U.S.A.), in the gala of the 15th edition of the Latin Grammy Awards, convened by the Latin Academy of Arts and Recording Sciences.
Book on Fidel Castro´s Speeches Launched in Havana
The book entitled "Patria o Muerte, Venceremos!" (Homeland or Death, we shall overcome!) by Italian professor Paola Laura Gorla was launched at the University of Havana on Monday.
Raul Castro Congratulates the National Symphony Orchestra on its 55th birthday
Cuban President Raul Castro sent a congratulatory message to the members of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) to mark the 55th anniversary of this cultural institution.
Cuban Writer Wins Literary Prize in Costa Rica
Cuban writer Jorge Luis Peña Reyes, who lives in the town of Puerto Padre, in the province of Las Tunas, won the Prize of children's literature in the Ibero-American Competition ONE Word, whose official award ceremony will be next November 20th.
Fifteen Films Compete for Goya Prize, One of Them Cuban
The Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciences of Spain selected 15 films that as of Saturday compete for the Goya Prize in Best Iberian-American Film, which will be given on February 8.
Cuban Pianist Marcos Madrigal Begins Tour of Italy
Cuban pianist Marcos Madrigal began on Thursday a tour of Italy, where he will offer three concerts along with the local Marchigiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jojazz Festival Begins in Cuba
JoJazz 2014, a contest to appreciate the work of the young defenders of the genre on the island, will begin today in Havana with the opening concert ¨JoJazz Pablo Milanes, ¨starring a cast of renowned Cuban musicians.
Lázaro Saavedra Granted 2014 National Prize of Plastic Arts in Cuba
The National Council for the Plastic Arts awarded the 2014 National Prize of Plastic Arts to the artist Lázaro Saavedra.
Audiovisual Festival Kicks off in Central Cuba
The 5th Surimagen International Day begins today and will run until November 17 in Cienfuegos, this time is devoted to Ecuador.
Havana's Intl. Ballet Festival Comes to an End
World dance stars are closing on Friday the 24th edition of Havana's International Ballet Festival.