Culture

Pope Francis changes name of the Vatican Archive

Vatican City, Oct 28 (Latin Press) By decision of Pope Francis, the Vatican Secret Archive will now be referred to as the Vatican Apostolic Archive, the Press Office of the Holy See reported today.

Prensa Latina and Azertac sign cooperation agreement

Baku, (Prensa Latina) The Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina and the Azeri news agency Azertac signed a cooperation and exchange agreement at a ceremony in the headquarters of the local media organization in this capital on Saturday.

Cuban Company Acosta Danza Announces UK Tour

Havana, (Prensa Latina) United Kingdom stages will soon host the presentations of the Cuban company Acosta Danza, which will perform a selection of the best known pieces from its repertoire, informs today a statement from the institution.

Nelson Dominguez shows Alicia Alonso's talent

Holguin, Cuba, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban artist Nelson Dominguez is holding an exhibition in eastern Holguin province, as the first tribute from plastic arts to the legendary prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, who passed away recently.

Frank Fernandez evokes Alicia Alonso at Ibero-American festival

Havana, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) 'For Alicia Alonso, Ave Maria by Schubert,' the famous Cuban pianist Frank Fernandez offered at the opening of the inaugural gala of the 25th Ibero-American Culture Festival.

Cuba hosts panel on culture and nation

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) The 'Culture: Shield and Sword of the Nation' reflection panel was held on Wednesday at the provincial branch of the Jose Marti Cultural Society (SCJM).

Artists receive decoration at Havana Theater Festival

Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and foreign artists received a relevant decoration in homage to their trajectory and artistic commitment, to the Havana Theater Festival that arrives this Wednesday at its fifth day of activities.

Cuban culture minister highlights unity between culture and homeland

Santa Clara, Cuba, (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Culture Minister Alpidio Alonso highlighted the unity of Cubans in culture and homeland when speaking at the gala on occasion of the 15th anniversary of the creation of the Jose Marti Art Teachers Brigade by the Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro.

President of Cuba congratulates artists on Cuban Culture Day

Foto: @DiazCanelB.

Havana, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, congratulated on Sunday through his Twitter account artists and creators on the occasion of the Day of Cuban Culture.

Cuban people pay massive tribute to Alicia Alonso

19 de octubre de 2019, 13:4Havana, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The people of Cuba parade this Saturday at the Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso as a show of respect for the country's most universal artist, recently deceased.

Condolences from Serbia on the death of Alicia Alonso

19 de octubre de 2019, 11:39Belgrade, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Culture and Information of Serbia, Vladan Vukosavljevic, transmitted this Saturday condolences for the physical departure of the first assolute whale from Cuba, Alicia Alonso.