CULTURE

In this realm of nostalgia and feeling that Filin is, marvelous convergence of bolero and jazz, the great legacy and memory of Maestro Cesar Portillo de la Luz will exist. »

Wrapped in a halo of lights, sounds and colors, Pablo Milanés sang verses of the past, present and future to form the spell that mesmerized thousands of spectators, a few hours ago, in this capital.»

The Laura Alonso Ballet Company will return to the historic stage of the Martí Theater with a gala concert in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Prodanza Center and the Cuballet event, its organizers reported here.»

There are more than 70 musical genres in Cuba, which is why many call it the Island of Music. In the first place we must mention Salsa, Son or Danzón, although Cha-cha-chá, Mambo or the noisy Timba also stand out, without leaving aside others born centuries ago, such as the Zapateo. Zapateo is a Cuban stomping dance of Spanish origin »

Representatives of the Presidential Committee on Arts and Humanities, an advisory agency of the White House, are set to visit Cuba next week. This is the first official visit related to the US presidency after Obama’s historical visit March 20/22»

The most important cultural congress of Cuba opened today urging Cuban intellectual and artistic avant-garde to improve the spiritual life of a country undergoing necessary changes.»