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XVII Cubadisco – 2013 Festival
3 May 2013 – Preview
Among the major attractions in the festival’s program will be the first performances of music composed by Juan Formell, founder and director of Los Van Van, with symphonic arrangements by Joaquín Betancourt; performances by Brulé, a group from the Sioux Indian reservation in the US; the concert Brouwer Flamenco, as a tribute to Leo Brouwer who many consider the greatest Cuban musician of all time; a violin concert organized by Manolito Simonet with over 100 violinists; and the concert Locos por la música [Crazy About Music], which will bring together a group of the most popular Cuban musicians in a wide range of genres and styles.
As always, the event will include a theoretical symposium that will be held at the Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de la Música Cubana (CIDMUC) [Center for Research and Development of Cuban Music] and which will focus on the digital commerce of music in Cuba and the role of the industry in the process of creation, among other topics.
Further information about Cubadisco 2013
The National Theater will be the main venue of the event as well as Karl Marx Theater, Art Superior Institute, Casa del Alba, Old Havana, Palacio de la Rumba and Salón Benny Moré de la Tropical, among other places. Ecuadorian, Venezuelan and Caribbean representatives are attending the celebration, as well as Colombian and Spaniard musicians, the American Nora Long and folk group Brulé. People will be very delightful with almost hundred of concerts to be performed for those days. It is also scheduled a symphonic program with many Cuban orchestras and the National Symphony Orchestra sharing stage with outstanding figures as Omara Portuondo, Frank Fernandez, Miriam Ramos, Ernan Lopez-Nussa, Dario Martin, all previously awarded in Cubadisco events. 4 symphonic versions will be performed at the opening gala, themes by Juan Formell and arranged by Joaquin Betancourt. Besides half hundred of violinists and important figures of Cuban music headed by Manolito Simonet and a historical encounter of Aragon and Original de Manzanillo orchestras to close the great event at Salon Rosado de la Tropical Benny Moré. Young jazzmen, rappers, rockers, rumberos will be present mixing different genres of music and other arts, participating nominees and awarded artists.
Cubadisco will pay a special tribute to Jose White, Brindis de Salas, Rafael Diaz Albertini, Electo Rosell ( Chepin), Rafael Lay and Enrique Jorrin, all violinists passed away who enriched the history of Cuban music. Masters Evelio Tieles, Alfredo Muñoz, Enrique Alvarez, Celso valdes and Dagoberto Gonzalez will receive the Prizes of Honor. An exhibition of patrimonial violins from the National Music Museum collection is also scheduled and a National Violin competition, participating the most qualified children of the country. As every year the Center for Investigation and Development of Cuban Music which celebrates its 35th anniversary, will be the main venue for the International Symposium for reflection and debates, even workshops on digital commerce and Cuban music industry, participating experts and researchers. Kids will also have their space with a children drawings contest.Other artistic manifestations are present in the event as cinema, with the season Nosotros la música, celebrating the 50 years of the documentary and screening of films dealing with this topic. Albums from EGREM, Bis Music, Colibri, scores, books music, lined paper and instruments could be also acquired in the great Cuban music celebration, all in national currency.
Program for Cubadisco 2013
May 17, 3pm Biblioteca Nacional José Martí Concert with Spanish singer David de María and his band. Guest performance, Buena Fe May 17, 9pm Teatro Karl Marx Concert with Spanish singer David de María and his band. Guest performance, Buena Fe May 18, 3pm Biblioteca Nacional José Martí Choral concert May 18, 8:30pm Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Sala Avellaneda Award Ceremony Cubadisco 2013 May 19, 11am Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Sala Covarrubias Opening Gala with the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Enrique Pérez Mesa, and Ecuadorian violinists Eva Steinsleger and Jorge Saade; operatic singer Nora Long and violinist Anton Millar from the US. Special guest stars: Juan Formell and Los Van Van musicians. May 19, 5 pm Plaza de San Francisco Performance by the children’s theater, dance and song company La Colmenita May 19, 8:30 pm Plaza de San Francisco Violin concert organized by Manolito Simonet with over 100 violinists May 19-26, 8:30pm Salón Rosado Benny Moré, La Tropical 19- Enrique Alvarez/ Azucar Negra
20- NG La Banda/Pupy y Los que Son Son
21- Haila María Mompié/Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco
22- Tania Pantoja y su Grupo/Elito Revé y su Charangón
23 – Giraldo Piloto y Klimax/Bamboleo
24- Maykel Blanco y su Salsa Mayor/Paulo FG y su Élite
25- Anacaona/Pachito Alonso y sus Kini Kini
26- Orquestas Aragón y Original de Manzanillo May 20, 9am CIDMUC calle G número 505, entre 23 y 25, El Vedado Opening of the Cubadisco International Symposium May 20-24, 10am CIDMUC Theoretical session of the Cubadisco International Symposium May 20-22, 2:30pm CIDMUC Workshops on the musical industry May 21-26, 6pm Pabellón Cuba Concerts with nominees and prizewinners of previous Cubadisco fairs. May 21, 8:30pm Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Sala Covarrubias Gala with students from art schools and award ceremony of the National Violin Completion May 22, 3pm Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA), Performance by the Symphony Orchestra of the University of the Arts May 22, 6pm
Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Sala Avellaneda Show in tribute to Benny Moré, with performances by Buena Fe, Pedrito Calvo, Tania Pantoja, Waldo Mendoza, Barbarito Torres, Leandro Camargo, Laritza Bacallao and Luna Manzanares, among others. May 23, 6pm Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Sala Avellaneda Performance by Brulé, a group from the Sioux Indian reservation in the US May 23, 8:30 pm Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Sala Covarrubias Concert by the Matanzas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by María Elena Mendiola and Esther González Tristá, with performances by violinist Alfredo Muñoz and the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory, conducted by Daiana García, with performances by Ernán López-Nussa (piano), Alejandro Acosta (guitar) and Laura Ortega (clarinet). Special guest: Ernán Trío May 24, 4pm Obispo y Tacón, La Habana Vieja Concert by the National Concert Band May 24, 6pm Casa del Alba Concert with Latin American music in tribute to the late President Hugo Chávez May 24, 8:30pm Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Sala Covarrubias Concert by the Villa Clara Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jorge López Marín and Irina Toledo, with performances by Niurka González (flute) and Javier Zalba (saxophone); and the Santiago de Cuba Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Guido López-Gavilán and Daria Abreu, with performances by Braulio Lavañino (violin) and Aldo López-Gavilán (piano). May 24, 9pm Teatro Karl Marx Concert Locos por la música [Crazy About Music], with performances by Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco, Interactivo, Kelvis Ochoa, Adrián Berazaín, Mauricio Figueiral, David Blanco, Septeto Nacional, Pupy y los que Son Son, Ernesto Blanco, Tony Ávila, Polito Ibáñez, Haila, Waldo Mendoza, Yumurí y sus Hermanos, Lázaro Valdés y Bamboleo, Qva Libre, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas and Elito Revé. May 25, 3pm Biblioteca Nacional José Martí Performance by pianist Ulises Hernández May 25, 6pm Teatro Nacional, Sala Covarrubias Concert Brouwer flamenco May 25, 8:30pm Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Sala Avellaneda Concert by the Holguín Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Orestes Saavedra, with performances by Harold López-Nussa (piano); and the Camagüey Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jorge Rivero, with performances by Fadev Sanjudo (trumpet) and Darío Martín (piano); with guest duet Netzaj. May 26, 11am Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Sala Avellaneda Concert with the National Symphony Orchestra and musicians from symphony orchestras of the provinces, all conducted by Enrique Pérez Mesa. Soloists: Omara Portuondo, Frank Fernández, Bárbara Llanes, Joaquín Clerch, Polito Ibáñez, William Roblejo, Nachito Herrera and Clave y Guaguancó. Guest performance by the chorus Entrevoces, directed by Digna Guerra May 26, 5pm Teatro Karl Marx Concert for kids with Rosa Campos, Lidys Lamoreaux and the Diminuto Chorus. May 26, 6pm Teatro Nacional, Sala Covarrubias Concert with Jorge Reyes and guests
May 2013
