Hansel and Gretel, Eduardo Blanco's play that will be on stage on February 7 and 8 in Havana's Karl Marx Theater, is one of the proposals of the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC by its Spanish acronym) for this year.
India Ready for 2015 Cuba Book Fair
India will be the host country in the coming 24 Cuba Book Fair which will be a unique opportunity for Cubans to peek into the rich and ancient Indian culture, C. Rajasekhar, ambassador of that nation to Cuba told ACN
Omara Portuondo Gives Concert to Launch CD Black magic
The concert given this Sunday by Omara Portuondo and pianist Roberto Fonseca at Mella Theater in this city to present the album Black Magic was unique and mysterious, huge in sound and call.
Visit to Cuba of Argentinean Leon Gieco Postponed
The Pablo de la Torriente Brau Cultural Center reiterated on Monday in this capital that the visit of renowned Argentinean singer-songwriter Leon Gieco and pianist Luis Gurevich has been postponed for later this year.
Jazz Plaza International Festival Kicked off in Cuba
With an evening of music for all the senses, the 30th edition of Jazz Plaza International Festival opened yesterday in Havana, an event where to enjoy the best of the genre in Cuba and the region.
Lázaro Saavedra to Receive the Cuba´s 2014 National Arts Award
The artist Lázaro Saavedra will receive tomorrow the 2014 National Arts Award at a ceremony, at three in the afternoon, at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Havana.
Norwegian Gallery Owners Praise Cuban Contemporary Art
Elin and Sjur Nedreaas, owners of Gallerie SE, one of the most renowned galleries in Norway with 400 meters for exhibition, who came to Havana interested in promoting contemporary Cuban art, described it as of very good quality.
Cuban Conducta Wins 36 Latin American Film Festival
The Cuban film Conducta took the Coral Prize to the Best Full-Length Fiction Movie at Havana´s 36 Festival of the New Latin American Cinema.
Moviemakers to Discuss Industry in Havana Film Festival
The American producer Dan Halsted and critic Charles Tesson are some of the personalities who will participate today in this city in the discussions devoted to industry sector in the 36th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema.
Senegalese Prince to Perform as Musician in Cuba
Mamour Ba, a prince from Senegal, musician, composer, vocalist, arranger, educator, dancer and percussionist, with extensive experience in Africa, will perform in Cuba in the 8th Afro Word Oral Festival from January 5 to 10.
Cuba: Benicio del Toro Receives Coral of Honor Award
Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro received on Sunday in the hands of Ivan Giroud, director general of the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, an Coral of Honor Award by his outstanding film career
Havana is One Seven Wonder Cities of the World
Havana was selected in Dubai as one of the seven wonder cities of the world because it represents global diversity of urban society, according to the president of the New7Wonders initiative, Bernard Weber.
Cuban Grammy-winner Van Van Delivers Huge Concert in Havana
The Van Van orchestra, Grammy winner and considered the best of its kind in Cuba, delivered a huge concert this Thursday night at the steps of the Havana University to mark the 45 th anniversary of its founding by late Juan Formell.
Havana´s 9 PM Cannon Shot Declared Cuba´s Cultural Heritage
The nine p.m. cannon shot, a centuries-old tradition of Havana nights that takes place at the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, was declared Cultural Heritage of the Cuban Nation.
Fatima, First Cuban Film in Havana Festival
Directed by the actor Jorge Perugorría, the film Fatima or The Fraternity Park will be the first Cuban premiere in the 36th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, which runs in this city until December 14.