From “La Bayamesa,” by Céspedes, Castillo and Fornaris, written in 1851, to “Me dicen Cuba,” in which Alexander Abreu inserts the notes of the Bayamo anthem in his boisterous son, the homeland has been sung a thousand times, in its purest essences, by a people with music in its soul
february 19, 2021@ 16:02:41 | Pedro de la Hoz
The most extensive presentation by Cuban artists to take place in the United States is scheduled this coming May 8 through June 3, in Washington's renowned Kennedy Center
april 6, 2018@ 16:04:32 | Pedro de la Hoz
“Como la cigarra,” the popular song by Maria Elena Walsh, made famous by Mercedes Sosa, has become a symbol of resistance on the continent
april 17, 2020@ 10:04:15 | Pedro de la Hoz
Steps taken after the triumph of the Revolution, in January of 1959, dealt a devastating blow to the structural supports of racism • The other great battle is to implement educational and cultural methods that contribute to a new subjectivity
november 22, 2019@ 15:11:11 | Pedro de la Hoz
120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF NICOLÁS GUILLÉN
Nicolás Guillén is part of the atmosphere and the subsoil of the nation. He is the life and work, the current legacy and the future projection
july 20, 2022@ 11:07:28 | Pedro de la Hoz
55 YEARS SINCE FIDEL’S WORDS TO INTELLECTUALS
In June of 1961, Fidel gave a speech which became known as his ‘Words to Intellectuals,’ rightly considered a foundational element of revolutionary Cuba’s cultural policy
july 1, 2016@ 22:07:43 | Pedro de la Hoz
To uphold the current anti-Cuban policy dictated by the White House, the mayors of Miami and Hialeah have adopted a unique cultural policy: no dealings with artists resident in Cuba
june 27, 2019@ 14:06:59 | Pedro de la Hoz
From its first continuous beats to the present time, Cuban radio has never ceased to be an act of creation. The originality, the ways of relating to audiences and the particular reflection and impact on the historical development of the nation characterize the uniqueness of an exercise sustained over time.
august 31, 2022@ 12:08:14 | Pedro de la Hoz
On April 4, 1978, a Cuban was presented with the highest literary award in the Ibero-American linguistic community, the Cervantes Prize.
april 14, 2023@ 09:04:53 | Pedro de la Hoz
ALICIA ALONSO 1920-2019
Interview with Alicia Alonso discussing ballet, her conception of artistic creation, and commitment to the Cuban Revolution
october 24, 2019@ 11:10:25 | Pedro de la Hoz