Culture

Cuba's EGREM record label announces online tribute to the flute

Egrem flauta Havana, (Prensa Latina) The Recordings and Musical Editions Company (EGREM) announces the online presentation of an album and concert honoring the Cuban flute.

UNESCO encourages debate on reliable information to fight Covid-19

UNESCO encourages debate on reliable information to fight Covid-19 Paris, May 4 (Prensa Latina) UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay is leading a debate on Monday about the importance of disseminating timely and reliable information related to the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

UNESCO affirms music is a haven on International Jazz Day

Paris, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) On International Jazz Day, the Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay described this Thursday music as a haven and source of joy, in times of suffering from the scourge of Covid-19 disease.

Cuban director Lizt Alfonso considers dance a source of life

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Havana, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) Dance is life and life is the source of all things: love, truth, authenticity, Cuban director and teacher Lizt Alfonso said today.

Casa de las Americas, years of life and achievements

Havana, (Prensa Latina) Place for hundreds of writers, artists, musicians, theater players and researchers, Casa de las Americas is celebrating its 61 years on Tuesday marked by an invaluable work in defend of the region's culture and identity.

World entities to dedicate International Dance Day to Alicia Alonso

Havana, (Prensa Latina) The International Theater Institute (ITI) will dedicate the International Dance Day to the prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, according to Cuba's National Museum of Dance.

The Beatles' website calls for world karaoke to liven up confinement

beatles London, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The official website of the British band The Beatles calls for a global karaoke on Saturday with the songs from the animated film 'Yellow Submarine,' according to several media outlets.

Despite pandemic famous Egyptologist seeks enigmatic kings clues (+ Photo)

Cairo, (Prensa Latina) Defying all adversity, the famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass insists today on the search for the tomb of Nefertiti, the pharaohs Thutmosis II and Ramses VIII, in and around the legendary Valley of the Kings.

Cuban Ministry of Culture implements new measures against Covid-19

Havana, (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Culture in Cuba is taking new measures in the face of the expansion of the coronavirus to keep art active, support creators and back up the provisions implemented by the government.

Venice Biennale postpones some festivals due to the pandemic

Rome, (Prensa Latina) The Venice Biennale announced this Monday the postponement of the Theater and Contemporary Dance festivals, from September 14 to 24 and October 13 to 25, respectively, due to the health emergency situation by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Spanish language festivity on April 23

Spanish language festivity on April 23 Madrid, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish language, as we know it today, is the result of a process of transformation that involves various languages ??of the inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula and their influences.