Culture

Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez will travel to Chile next December to attend celebrations for the centenary of the Communist Party (PC), PC leaders reported.»

With a sui generis show recalling significant passages in its history, Sancti Spiritus Teatro Principal (Principal Theater), one of the oldest theaters  in Cuba, reopened after turning 173 years. The theater integrates a set of institutions and sites that stand out for its heritage values.»

Residents from the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus will witness the inauguration of the summer season this July 6th, with the celebration of the Night of the Books, an initiative of growing preference in this respect.»

The tenth International Choir Festival, CORHABANA, is scheduled to be held in the Cuban capital from July 3 through 7.»

This is the tenth occasion on which this meeting, which is traditionally sponsored by the Saiz Brothers Association (AHS, in Spanish), is hosted in this central Cuban province.»

Prominent Cuban musicians and bands such as “Los Van Van “, NG La Banda and Manolito Simonet will participate in the 1st Cuban Timba Music Festival in New York on June 16.»

Adriana and Rosa Aurora handed over two guayabera shirts from their husbands, both of which will be part of the collection to be exhibited, from today on, in the Casa de la Guayabera (House of the Guayabera), opened this Monday at the former Quinta Santa Elena restaurant.»

Several activities have been scheduled to mark the date such as artistic galas, activities for children and young people, exhibitions, fairs, and homage to local personalities, among others.»

Some 35 directors from U.S. choral groups meet with Cuban peers at a symposium as of Monday in this capital to continue a cultural exchange began in 2011.»

The event gathered in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus, researchers from all over the country interested on the facts, processes and personalities from 1902 to 1958.»