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The PianoForte Foundation will be hosting Spanish duo pianists Elena Martin and Jose Meliton for a recital on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 3 pm. The concert takes place at PianoForte, Fine Arts Building, 410 South Michigan Ave, Studio 825.
This concert was made possible by a grant from the Spanish Government’s Ministry of Culture, through a program entitled “Program for Cultural Cooperation with American Universities”.
The program will include works by Granados, Soler, de Falla and Albeniz.
More information >>
Ensemble Español
Flamenco Night Tapas * Rumba * Ole
Dance & Music from Andalucia / Tuesday & Thursday evenings with members of the Ensemble Español & guest musicians
For reservations and/or more information, please visit Flamenco Night Programs www.neiu.edu/~eespanol
Ensemble Español
Tales of Spain/Historias de España
Fine Arts Auditorium at Northeastern Illinois University
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago , IL 60625
October 11th at 10:15 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.
multimedia lecture concert series for grade & high school students. A cultural and educational event you and your students will not want to miss! Jessica Cardenas, Concert Coordinator 773.442.5926
http://www.neiu.edu/~eespanol/
Ensemble Español
Noche de Falla
Tribute to beloved composer Manuel de Falla
October 12th & 13th at 8:00 p.m.
Full company of 40 dancers & musicians with
Special guest artist: Spanish Pianist Sylvia Torán, Madrid
In partnership with Mostly Music & the International Latino Cultural Center
For tickets: Call 773.442.(INFO)4636 or TicketWeb
http://www.neiu.edu/~eespanol/
Exhibition. " Art Exhibit by Hernàndez Pijuan: Granada 2004" 24/05/2007 - 01/09/2007.
Of an extreme informalist as well as expressionist style, Hernàndez Pijuan is a creator of elementary images that refer to the landscape and natural elements....at the Instituto Cervantes >>
Concert. Gerardo Núñez." Music whithout borders" 29/July/2007.
Gerardo Nunez began his apprenticeship with the great Rafael el Águila, and was only fourteen years old when he was accompanying such great flamenco singers as Tío Gregorio el Borrico, Terremoto, Indio Gitano and many others.... at the Instituto Cervantes >>
Concert. Rosa Torres-Pardo Criado." Iberia from Isaac Albéniz" 13/Sep/2007.
As part of the Artium exhibit opening, the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago will present a piano concert by Rosa Torres Pardo.... at the Instituto Cervantes >>
Exhibition. Javier González de Durana y Daniel Castillejo." About Men and Women" 13/09/2007 - 13/11/2007.
The exhibition: About Men and Women is organised and produced jointly by ARTIUM de Álava, the Basque Museum and Centre of Contemporary Art, and the Cervantes Institute....at the Instituto Cervantes >>
Concert. Jorge Pardo." Jorge Pardo in concert" 17/09/2007.
Jorge Pardo, a saxophone and flute player, is one of the most outstanding and consistent revelations of the flamenco/jazz fusion.... at the Instituto Cervantes >>
Film screening. " El silencio antes de Bach" Pere Portabella 29/ Sep /2007 - 30/ Sep /2007. Pere Portabella will open his latest film: “El silencio antes de Bach” at the Gene Siskel Film Center.... Instituto Cervantes >>
Exhibition. " Francisco Bores: For Lorca" 06/02/2008 - 30/03/2008.
The Francisco Bores exhibition represents the original paintings that he dedicated to García Lorca.... at the Instituto Cervantes >>
Other past events...
American Spanish Dance Festival -World Premiers- Clásico Español, Folclórico y Flamenco ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL >>
Lecture. Judy Veramendi." Judy Veramendi: The Sensuous Poetic World of Delmira Agustini" 23/March/2007. Instituto Cervantes.
Delmira Agustini was a poetess born some one hundred years ago in Montevideo, a repressive time and place for women, Delmira nevertheless managed to produce three books of increasingly revolutionary poetry, as she gradually freed herself from the physical, societal, and religious ''female corset'' of her time.... >>
Lecture. Iñaki Ábalos y Juan Herreros." Lecture by Juan Herreros: hunting and collecting" 02/April/2007. Instituto Cervantes.
Juan Herreros, two of the most outstanding Spanish architects of the last generation, founded with Iñaki Abalos their firm in 1985....
film screening. " Lo que sé de Lola" Javier Rebollo 13/04/2007 - 25/04/2007.
Léon is a lonely man who has no occupation and no contact with anybody....>>
Film screening. " Salvador Puig Antich" Manuel Huerga 13/April/2007 - 25/April/2007.
Instituto Cervantes.
On 2 March 1974, the young militant of the Movimiento Ibérico de Liberación (Iberian Liberation Movement), Salvador Puig Antich, became the last political prisoner to be executed in Spain by the garrotte....>>
Film screening. " La distancia" Iñaki Dorronsoro 13/April/2007 - 25/April/2007.
Instituto Cervantes.
Daniel, a young boxer on the point of winning the title several times, is beaten yet again and commits a robbery that lands him in jail....>>
Film screening. " Como mariposas en la luz" José Antonio Ciancaglini y Diego Yaker 13/04April2007 - 25/April/2007. Instituto Cervantes.
An Argentine young boy immigrates to Spain, thinking that there he’ll be happy and prosper....>>
Film screening. " Ficción" Cesc Gay 13/04/2007. Instituto Cervantes.
Alex, a film director, is trying to finish the script for his next film....>>
Film screening. " Film makers in action" Carlos Benito Para Instituto Cervantes.
13/April/2007.>>
Film screening. " Spanish Night with the film: Bienvenido a casa" David Trueba 23/April/2007. Instituto Cervantes.
Samuel is a young photographer who moves to Madrid to live with his girlfriend, Eva....>>
Lecture. César Portela." Lecture by Cesar Portela: Arquitecture and Public Space" 25/April/2007. Instituto Cervantes.
César Portela (Pontevedra, Spain 1937), one of the most important Spanish architects of the 20th century, is well known for his city planning and architectonic projects....>>
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
FLAMENCO DANCE WORKSHOPS
Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance and Music
BEGINNING / INTERMEDIATE / CHILDREN
Limited Space! Register Today: (773) 442-5930 Press #4
For Information Press #3
Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance and Music is a not-for-profit arts organization
In residence at Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue * Chicago, Illinois 60625-4699
* Telephone: (773) 442-5930 * Fax: (773) 442-5908
E-Mail address: Ensemble-Espanol@neiu.edu
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Some past events:
Galeria GALA presents the beautiful artwork of
Spanish sculptor Yolanda Blanco in their new home at
66 East Walton St., Chicago.
For more information, call (312) 440-0044
Viene el Sevilla F.C. a Chicago para participar en el The Chicago Trophy
The Chicago Trophy is a new international soccer tournament that will be held on the weekend of July 27th and 29th in Chicago, IL at the Chicago Bears stadium, Soldier Field. The inaugural staging of the competition will feature 2006 and 2007 UEFA CUP winners and reigning European Super Cup Champions Sevilla FC of Spain, Mexico’s Toluca, 2007 Mexican Interliga winners, Wisla Krakow, winner of four Polish championships since 2000 and Reggina from Italy. Más información >>
 
MILLENNIUM PARK PRESENTS 2 NIGHTS OF FLAMENCO FEATURING SPAIN’S
GUITAR SENSATION GERARDO NÚÑEZ, PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
The City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs announces the upcoming Gerardo Nunez' performances at Millennium Park on July 28 and 29, 2007. Both concerts are FREE and open to the public and in one of the most extraordinary outdoor performance venues in the country. The City of Chicago wants to make sure that the greater Spanish community as well as lovers of Spanish music and culture will be in attendance.
More info City Hall press realease (pdf) >>
More info Instituto Cervantes (pdf) >>
The 6th Annual
Chicago
Flamenco Festival
The art of flamenco is merely the outward expression of a unique philosophy and way of life.
On behalf of the Cervantes Institute of Chicago, our sponsors, and the many cultural organizations that have come together to bring you this month-long festival celebrating Flamenco art and culture, welcome!
This Festival is filled with an impressive array of music, dance, films, conferences, workshops, and art that represent some of Spain’s and Chicago’s finest Flamenco artists. The festival offers an abundance of free programming at various venues throughout the city and suburbs.
Come feel the power, the fire, and the passion of Flamenco – from the traditional to the avant-garde.
Juan Carlos Vidal, Executive Director.
CHICAGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, January 26 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Latin Rhythms Brought to you by Tristan & Gonzalez
210 N. Racine
Chicago, IL 60607
312.335.1996
www.cervantes1.org
www.ticketweb.com
Cocktail reception: $25.00
If you can’t travel to Spain this January, don’t worry – we brought Spain to Chicago. Join us for the opening reception of the 6th annual Chicago Flamenco Festival. Enjoy the rhythms of flamenco, taste the finest food and wines of Spain, and feel the warmth of the biggest night of the festival. Space is limited, get your ticket today!
ART EXHIBIT: JORDI PEDROLA
Thursday, January 25 at 6:00 pm
Aldo Castillo Gallery
675 N Franklin St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312.337.2536
www.artaldo.com
Free Admission
Jordi Pedrola’s work is characterized for the architecture of color. He has created his own paint by combining pigments with linseed oil, egg and wax, he is able to achieve one of the purest of the pre-Renaissance styles’. Pedrola displays his colors on highly unique and personal surfaces – murals, graffiti and street performances.
ENCUENTRO: THE OLDEST FLAMENCO FESTIVAL FROM SPAIN “CANTE DE LAS MINAS”
Wednesday, January 31 at 8:30 pm
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 North Lincoln Ave.
773.728.6000
www.oldtownschool.org/lapena
Free Admission (suggested $5 donation)
Please RSVP – Limited seating
The International Festival El Cante de las Minas is celebrated in La Unión, Murcia (Spain). Celebrated annually since 1961, it has become the most important flamenco festival in the world.
At Old Town School of Folk Music you will be able to appreciate flamenco in its purest with dancer Rocío Palacios, singer Inmaculada Rivero, and guitarist José Acedo.
DANCE PERFORMANCES BY DAVID PÉREZ & GRUPO FROM EL CANTE DE LAS MINAS
Thursday, February 1 at 7:30 pm
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
312.744.6630
www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Free Admission
David Pérez Almagro was born 22 years ago in Alcalá de Guadaira (Seville). In 2004, he was given the "Desplante" award in the Festival Internacional del Cante de Las Minas de la Unión. With "Flamenco viene del sur" David Pérez has performed on some of the most important stages of Granada, Seville, Malaga, and more. In 2004-2005 he toured through different countries where he achieved unquestionable acclaim by the critics and the public, emphasizing the success obtained in Germany and Asia. In 2006, he was awarded with the Young Flamenco of Andalucia Prize, given by the Federation of Flamenco organizations of Seville.
David will be accompanied by dancer Rocío Palacios, singer Inmaculada Rivero, and guitarist José Acedo.
ART EXHIBIT: FROM THE FESTIVAL “CANTE DE LAS MINAS”
Opening Reception Friday, February 2 at 6:00 pm
Exhibit runs 2/2 to 2/24
Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2940
312.335.1996
www.cervantes1.org
Free Admission
The International Festival El Cante de las Minas, held in La Unión, Murcia since 1961, continues to be flamenco’s focal point of the legendary mines. This exhibit documents the history of this legendary festival consisting of 15 posters, each one corresponding to a different annual festival. All of them are signed by the most renowned painters in the world including Dalí, Miró, Picasso, Chillida, and Barceló.
SOUL & DUENDE: "Raíces, ritmos y culturas"
Sunday, February 4 at 6:30 pm
College of Lake County
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts
19351 West Washington St
Grays Lake, Illinois
847.543.2678 or 773.262.6183
Admission: $20.00
“Roots, Rhythms and Culture”, fuses contemporary art and dance with tai-chi and flamenco, resulting in one of the purest forms of flamenco. The choreography is filled with symbolism that reinvents the concept of Sísifo and narrates the struggle of men and women by building a never ending invisible wall. The human effort is represented by the art of flamenco and tai-chi.
Choreography by Azucena Vega and escenography by Raye Benis.
OSCAR VALERO FLAMENCO COMPANY
Wednesday, February 7 at 8:30pm
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 North Lincoln Ave.
773.728.6000
www.oldtownschool.org/lapena
Free Admission ($5 suggested donation)
Please RSVP - Limited seating
Since he began his professional career at the age of 15, Oscar has toured the world as a soloist with several of flamenco’s most prestigious companies, including Antonio Canales Dance Company. He has performed in the most prominent festivals of Spain and the U.S. as well as participated in various television and film projects. Oscar has reformed his flamenco dance company in New York and will be debuting in Chicago along with company musicians Alfonso Cid, Rafael Brunn, Sean Kupisz, and Carlos Revollar.
LAS GUITARRAS DE ESPAÑA
Friday, February 9 at 9:00 pm concert - 8pm doors open
HotHouse
31 E. Balbo Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
312.362.9707
www.hothouse.net
Limited capacity - Non-smoking show – 21+ w/ID (unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian)
Admission: $25
Las Guitarras de España is one of the nation’s leading ensembles in
Flamenco Fusion. They perform Spanish guitar influenced by world music as well as traditional flamenco dance. The ensemble is also influenced by Latin American and Middle Eastern styles as well as American jazz. The fusion of these styles backed by Afro-Cuban percussion forms a unique combination of sounds. This evening's performance will include special guests, Alfonso Cid from Seville and Wendy Clinard, as well as new works by Las Guitarras de España.
FLAMENCO PASIÓN: ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER
Saturday, February 10 at 7:30 pm
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 East Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60605
312.902.1500
www.ticketmaster.com
Groups (10+): 312.922.2110 ext 357 and receive 10% off
Admission: $22 - $48
Experience the passions of Spain with the internationally award winning Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater as they return to the Auditorium Theatre for a thrilling night of flamenco. This special anniversary program will feature the full company in an all Flamenco Drama and Cuadro concert with special guest flamenco musicians Paco Fonta and Pansequito, highlighting choreographies by Dame Libby Komaiko, flamenco legend Manolete, Timo Lozano, Maria Alba, Paco Alonso and Juan Mata & Ana González, founding members of the National Ballet of Spain.
PACO DE LUCÍA IN CONCERT
Tuesday, February 13 at 8 pm
Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL
312.294.3000
www.cso.org
Admission: $20 - $75
Symphony Center welcomes back legendary guitarist Paco de Lucía to Chicago. Known for his blinding speed, accuracy, and technical mastery, his innovation and unique style influenced a new generation of flamenco artists.
GIPSY KINGS
Wednesday, February 14;
Thursday, February 15
At 7:30 pm doors, 9:00 pm show
House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60610
312.923.2000
Age: 21+ w/ID
www.ticketmaster.com
Admission: $82.50
The Gipsy Kings are largely responsible for bringing the joyful sounds of progressive pop-oriented flamenco, called Sevillana in Spain, to the world. Playing since the ‘70s, with world sales over 18 million, their music continues to be rooted in the past yet focused on the future.
LA MAESTRANZA
Directed by José María Gallardo del Rey
Saturday, February 17 at 8 pm
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
50 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
847.467.4000
www.pickstaiger.com
Admission: $10 - $25
Founded in 1994 by internationally esteemed guitarist José María Gallardo del Rey, La Maestranza is a nexus of talented musicians versed in both the rich classical tradition and the nuances of jazz, tango, flamenco, and contemporary music. Since its debut at the IX Bienal Internacional de Arte Flamenco in Seville, La Maestranza has toured throughout the Middle East and Europe to great critical acclaim. Flute, clarinet, viola, cello, double bass, voice –with Paco del Pozo-, and guitar make up this extraordinary chamber ensemble. Trained as both a composer and conductor, del Rey was recently hailed by Classical Guitar magazine as the “guitarist of his generation.”
La Maestranza is presented in partnership with the Northwestern University School of Music - Segovia Classical Guitar Series.
BAILAORAS ISRAELÍES DEL CAFÉ DE CHINITAS:
“Los cuatro elementos”
Saturday, February 24 at 7:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago
Admission: $24 general, $19 MCA and Instituto Cervantes members
$35.00 performance & cocktail reception
Tickets 312.397.4010 or www.mcachicago.org
Join us and the artists for the closing reception of the 2007 Chicago Flamenco Festival with Spanish food and wine! Reception space is limited, buy your ticket today. Brought to you by Chicago Public Radio
Electronic cello, cajón, guitar and voice, compose a show that symbolizes the fight between the human beings and the four elements: air, water, fire and earth. Each one of these elements is a different “palo” in flamenco: "alegrías" (joy) for water; "tientos" (temptation) for earth; "tangos" for air; and "soleares" (sun) for fire.
The dancers performing this evening, Ela Weich and Shoshi Israeli, are part of the dance troupe that performs at the "Café de Chinitas", the most prominent Tablao in Madrid.
Chello: Sebastian Lorca
This event commemorates the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relationship between Spain and Israel, with the cooperation of the General Consulates of both countries in Chicago.
FLAMENCO FILM FESTIVAL SERIES - CICLO DE CINE DE FLAMENCO
In partnership with the Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State St. Chicago, IL
www.siskelfilmcenter.org
For general information, call 312-846-2600 or 312-846-2800 (Hotline). All ticket levels are available at the Gene Siskel Film Center Box Office. Only general admission tickets are available through Ticketmaster at 312-575-8000 or by visiting ticketmaster.com.
“Gypsy-jazz Odyssey 2006”
Thursday, February 8 at 8:15 pm
Sunday, February 4 at 5:00 pm
Eric Hentemann, USA, 74 min.
World Premiere - Meet Eric Hentemann in person!
Known internationally and around Chicago as a music educator at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music, Alfonso Ponticelli heads up the local Gypsy-jazz group SWING GITAN. “Gypsy-jazz Odyssey” focuses on Ponticelli, charting the passion behind this music and its players, from its roots in traditional flamenco music to its current popularity, documenting the local scene as well as the ever-growing annual Django Reinhardt Festival in Samois-sur- Seine, France. Director Eric Hentemann will be present for audience discussion at the Sunday screening.
“Flamenco: A Personal Journey”
Sunday, February 11 at 5:00 pm;
Thursday, February 15 at 8:15 pm
1995/Tao Ruspoli, USA 70 min.
Chicago Premiere!
“Flamenco: A Personal Journey” is a film about the art and lifestyle of the gypsies in Andalucia, Spain. The film provides an unprecedented look at the intimate gatherings in which authentic flamenco is performed. Director Ruspoli befriended some of Spain's greatest flamenco singers, dancers and guitar players, allowing documentation of spectacular performances. The art of flamenco is merely the outward expression of a unique philosophy and way of life. In addition to music, the film is filled with lively discussions about what the gypsies think about their art, about where it comes from and where it is going.
“Vistas Flamencas”
Thursday, February 22 at 8:15 pm
1972/2005, William Davidson, USA, 75 min.
Documentary videographer William Davidson in person!
William Davidson has been photographing and documenting flamenco in Andalucia since the early 1970s. In his travels to find and appreciate this complex musical art form, he has compiled an impressive collection of still photographs and video footage, documenting (without commentary) this sometimes inaccessible, community-based art form at its most spontaneous and authentic. Documentary videographer William Davidson will be on hand to introduce a screening of some of his favorite rare performances, some of which were in the company of only friends and family.
“The Flamenco Clan” (“Herencia Flamenca”)
Sunday, February 25, 5:00pm;
Thursday, March 1, 8:15pm
2004, Michael Meert, Germany, 89 min.
Chicago Premiere!
“The Flamenco Clan” tells the epic story of four generations of the
Carmona clan of Madrid: gipsy musicians, dancers, and instrument-makers par excellence.
The film takes a journey to the very roots of flamenco in the wine cellars of Sacromonte, the starting point to reflect the development of contemporary flamenco and modern Spanish society. Tracing members of this remarkable family from the Franco era through the exuberant 1980s to the international success of their band Ketama and its revolutionary Nuevo Flamenco sound, the film culminates with a family reunion which gathers the entire extended family for a celebration of the role music has played in keeping them together.
LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS – CONFERENCIAS Y TALLERES
Master class workshop in Flamenco Dance and Cajón
with Oscar Valero
Friday-Monday, February 2, 3, 4 and 5
Flamenco Arts Center
3755 N. Western Avenue, Chicago
Schedules and pricing available at
www.flamencoartscenter.com under EVENTS
or e-mail for more info: kathi_beste@flamencoartscenter.com
Flamenco lecture with Azucena Vega
Instituto Cervantes
875 North Michigan Av. Suite # 2940
312.335.1996
www.cervantes1.org
Free admission
Flamenco is like a fine wine, the more you know the deeper your sense of appreciation. Expert in flamenco and dancer Azucena Vega will give you a taste of flamenco. Ranging from flamenco’s origins and wide range of rhythms, to the music and dance from the masters to the current stars - come and feast on flamenco!
One-day cante class with Alfonso Cid
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Flamenco Arts Center
3755 N. Western Avenue, Chicago
Schedules and pricing will be available at
www.flamencoartscenter.com under EVENTS
or e-mail for more info: kathi_beste@flamencoartscenter.com
Lecture by Bill Davidson
Friday, February 23 at 6:00 pm
Instituto Cervantes
875 North Michigan Av., Suite # 2940
312.335.1996
www.cervantes1.org
Free Admission
Bill Davidson will present his latest documentary footage from some of the most important flamenco festivals today. He will discuss his start as a photographer and filmmaker in capturing some of the rarest moments of flamenco art and life.
Painting exhibition by MANUEL GOMEZ RIVERO
My Alhambra - 2006
Friday, December 1st, 6 pm
Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
Free Admission
www.cervantes1.org
http://www.cervantes1.org/upcomingevents.asp
The Granada artist Manuel Gómez Rivero has had his work studio in the Alhambra Palace since 1996. During these last 10 years, he has walked through It’s gardens, astonished by the outstanding beauty of its fountains, gardens and architecture. Today, as other artists from other countries have done before him, Manuel Gómez Rivero has looked for the most beautiful sights and views, placing his easel in the best positions to capture reality and another reality that he contemplates with the imagination of a painter.
The exhibition features a collection of drafts, pre-drawings, etchings and oils of major size that are executed with technique and sensitivity that complements the written reflections that appear in the catalogue of samples. Included is a notebook of his journeys, which demonstrates the things that he has lived with during the creation of these works.
Additional info >>
Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance and Music
At Rumba
January 23, 2007
351 West Hubbard Street, Chicago
8:00pm & 9:00pm
With members of the Ensemble Español
& special guest musicians
Chiara Mangiameli, Flamenco singer & David Chiriboga, Flamenco guitarist
For reservations call 312.222.1442
www.rumba351.com
www.neiu.edu/~eespanol
International Dance Series 2006-2007
Ensemble Español Center for Spanish Dance and Music
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
Saturday, February 10, 2007, 7:30pm
50 E. Congress Parkway
This concert is part of the 2007 Chicago Flamenco Festival
www.neiu.edu/~eespanol
Ensemble Español 30th Anniversary Celebration
Tales of Spain / Historias de España
daytime multimedia lecture dance and music concerts
for grade & high school students
Holiday concerts
December 14 for high school students
December 15 for grade school students
In the beautiful new Fine Arts Auditorium
at their in resident Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Ave. in Chicago
Admission: $5 per student, $6 per chaperone
(for every 15 students, 1 chaperone is granted free admission)
If you would like to make a reservation and/or if you have any further questions,
contact Yolanda Cartwright, “Tales of Spain ” Concert Coordinator at:
773.442.5926 or Ensemble-Espanol@neiu.edu
Conversation Club
Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Ave.,
Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
Free Admission
Come to the library to practice your Spanish. Take advantage of this opportunity to converse in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on different topics related to the literature and culture of Spain and Latin America. The sessions will be held the first Friday of each month. To obtain the dates and texts for each session, please call 312-335.1996 or email: biblio@cervantes1.org
La tertulia literaria de la biblioteca “Severo Ochoa”
Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
www.cervantes1.org
Free admission
¿En qué consiste la "Tertulia Literaria" de la biblioteca “Severo Ochoa”?
La "Tertulia Literaria" de la biblioteca “Severo Ochoa” no es otra cosa que un club de lectura formado por un grupo variopinto de lectores que se reúnen periódicamente en las instalaciones de la propia biblioteca para comentar libros que previamente se han leído en casa.
¿Cuáles son los objetivos de esta "Tertulia Literaria"?
El principal objetivo de la "Tertulia Literaria" es el de potenciar el acto placentero de la lectura. Otros objetivos de la misma son:
1. Servir de estímulo para la lectura de obras y autores diversos, permitir el contacto y análisis de las diversas escuelas y corrientes culturales, tanto clásicas como contemporáneas y permitir el crecimiento del lector a través de la discusión creativa, la escucha de opiniones diversas y comparación de sensibilidades y puntos de vista diferentes.
2. Servir de punto de contacto entre personas de distintos niveles culturales, diferentes edades, orígenes o posicionamientos vitales. Eso sí, siempre usando lo literario como motor de unión y terreno abonado para la mutua comprensión.
¿Con qué periodicidad se leen los libros y qué tipos de lecturas se escogen?
La periodicidad varía en función de las necesidades tanto de los lectores como, fundamentalmente, de la biblioteca, aunque generalmente la periodicidad de lectura es mensual. Por lo que respecta a las lecturas seleccionadas, no se puede especificar un patrón predeterminado. En la Tertulia se lee narrativa tanto clásica como actual, de todos los géneros y dirigida a todo tipo de edades. Normalmente las lecturas se escogen en función de las disponibilidades del fondo literario de la Biblioteca y aprovechando, en ocasiones, la presencia de autores en la propia biblioteca.
Si quieres entrar a formar parte de la tertulia puedes enviar un correo a la Biblioteca “Severo Ochoa” del Instituto Cervantes de Chicago (biblio@cervantes1.org) , indicando en el asunto del mensaje "Tertulia de la biblioteca Severo Ochoa" e indicando en el texto tus datos personales y de contacto. Los responsables de la Tertulia se pondrán en contacto contigo.
International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago
The Midwest Premiere of "Another Part of the House"
By Migdalia Cruz & directed by Cecilie Keenan
Previews begin Sept. 15 - 18, 2006 Preview Tix: $15
Opens Sept. 19 - Oct. 22, 2006
Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, Chicago, IL
Box office: 312-494-5767
email: info@latinoculturalcenter.org
phone: 312.431.1330
web: http://www.latinoculturalcenter.org
A fiercely provocative twist on a Lorca classic that takes you to a part of the house no one dares go to. After the death of their father,five-sisters are forced into eight years of mourning by their mother Bernarda. In the stifling heat desires, dark secrets and jealousy escalate while their sex starved 80 year-old grandmother is in love with the mysterious and forbidden man. In an attempt to find happiness with her lover she entices her youngest granddaughter to plot their escape from Bernarda’s tyranny.
Featuring Teatro Vista ensemble members Charin Alvarez, Laura Crotte, Sandra Marquez and Juan Villa with Julia Neary, Rachel Cerda, Tanya Saracho, Lily Mojekwu, Ilana Faust and Adrian Gonzalez.
For this production Teatro Vista has extended a special invitation to visual artist Luis DeLaTorre to create a spectrum of dramatic visuals for the production.
POETRY SERIES: SPANISH POEMS FROM CHICAGO
SYMPOSIUM “STAGING OF THE SPANISH CLASSICS”
October 12th, 13th and 14th
Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
www.cervantes1.org
Free Admission. Limited seats. Please RSVP
This three-day symposium organized by the Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in Washington and the Department for Promotion of Literary Creation of the Ministry of Culture of Spain, brings together a group of Spanish and North American experts on classical theater. The symposium will analyze the most important areas that influence the planning and development of the classical theater, especially in the United States. Discussion will focus on psychological and sociological aspects of education and the most influential trends in the production, adaptation, translation, scenery, staging and diffusion in the United States.
PROGRAM / PROGRAMA:
Dirección: Luciano García Lorenzo (C.S.I.C., Madrid)
Jueves, día 12
9:00 h. Inauguración del Congreso
9:30 h. Frederick de Armas (University of Chicago): “Hipógrifos violentos: adaptaciones y puestas en escena de La vida es sueño (Boisrobert, FitzGerald y Akalaitis”.
10:30 h. Intermedio
11:00-12:30 Comunicaciones
- Susan Fischer (Bucknell University): “Puesta en escena de los clásicos: ¿Autoridad del ‘texto’ o de la representación?”
- Isaac Benabu (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem): “Entre el teatro y la academia: decodificar la escritura teatral presente en algunas obras del XVII”.
- Adrienne L. Martín (University of California) y Esther Fernández (Grinnell College): “Iniciativa para difundir el teatro clásico en la universidad norteamericana: el ejemplo de 'La Poltrona'.
14:30 h. César Oliva (Universidad de Murcia): “García Lorca y la puesta en escena de los clásicos”.
15:30 h. Intermedio
16:00-17:30 h. Comunicaciones
- Nancy L. D’Antuono (Saint Mary’s College): “Reminiscencias del Don Quijote en Italia”
- Julio González Ruiz (Spelman College): “Daring to be the fool: Don Quijote, según Stacy Klein (The UnPOSSESSED)”.
- Eduardo Olid Guerrero (University of California, Davis): “La adaptación del entremés
El viejo celoso de Cervantes: historia de una inexperiencia”.
Viernes, día 13
9:30 h. Barbara Mujica (Georgetown University): “Trampas de la traducción: la Comedia en América”.
10:30 h. Intermedio
11:00-12:30 Comunicaciones
- Frank P. Casa (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor): “Escenificar el final de El mejor alcalde, el rey”.
- Ignacio López (Duke University): “La representación de Fieras afemina amor en la proclamación de Luis I”.
-Vincent Martin (University of Delaware): “Acorralados en Almagro: la didáctica de los clásicos”.
14:30 h. Ana Zamora (Adaptadora y directora de escena): “Adaptar y dirigir a los clásicos”.
15:30 h. Intermedio
16:00-18:00 h. Comunicaciones
- Pilar Espín Templado (UNED, Madrid): “Teatro clásico y zarzuela: de adaptaciones y refundiciones”.
- Carmen Menéndez Onrubia (C.S.I.C., Madrid): “Rojas Zorrilla, María Guerrero y Fernando Díaz de Mendoza a escena en el Teatro Español de Madrid (1895-1898)”.
- Kerry Wilks (Wichita State University): "La comedia en Chicago: las dificultades de representar el papel del Gracioso".- Veronika Ryjik (Franklin & Marshall College): “Los españoles en los ojos de los rusos: una versión cinematográfica de Marta la piadosa”.
Sábado, día 14
9:30 h. Luciano García Lorenzo” “Calderón (2000) y Don Quijote (2005): De teatro, centenarios y fuegos artificiales”.
10:30 h. Intermedio
11:00- 12:30 h. Comunicaciones
- Harry Vélez Quiñones (University of Puget Sound): “En clave de bululú: la Fuenteovejuna de Steven Wagenseller y la piedra filologal”.
-Novia Pagone (University of Chicago): “Desde la perspectiva femenina: Fuenteovejuna en 1999”.
- María M. Carrión (Emory University): “Sprezzatura, vestuario y movimiento. Signos escénicos de masculinidad en El lindo don Diego de Moreto (Salamanca, 2005 y Almagro, 2006)”.
12:30 h. Conclusiones y Clausura
OBSERVACIONES
- Las conferencias tendrán una duración de 50 minutos, seguidas de 10 minutos de coloquio.
- Las comunicaciones tendrán una duración de 20 minutos seguidas de 10 minutos de coloquio.
Classical Music Series 2006 at the Chicago Cultural Center
Guitar Concert by Anabel Montesinos
Thursday, October 12th at 7 pm
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street
Tel. 312.744.6630
www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Guitarist Anabel Montesinos was born in Spain in 1984 and has been raised in the best traditions of Spanish guitar virtuosi, training at the Conservatorio Superior de Música in Tarragona and at the Conservatorio Superior de Música in Alicante. She won the first prize in the famous International Francisco Tárrega Guitar Competition in 2002. She has also taken first prize at the Castellón Francisco Tárrega competition in 1999 and the Krynica International Competition in Poland 2000.
“The playing is of a precision and graceful flexibility that is normally associated only with the very greatest guitarists. Montesinos plays with flair and undisguised virtuosity, but the technical demands are covered by what sounds like a flawless command of technique. The name of Anabel Montesinos is one that we will certainly hear more in the future.” Peter Wells, 2004.
International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago
"Vive la Hispanidad”
"Vive la Hispanidad”will close the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations on October 13, 2006 with a spectacular line-up of artists, entertainment and tasting of traditional and contemporary Latin cuisine. This enchanting celebration is organized by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC) in partnership with Azúcar Enterprises.
“Vive la Hispanidad” pioneered one year ago to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month. It features the cultural richness of Latin America and Spain by showcasing the art, literature, gastronomy and music of a variety of countries each year. “As anticipated, Chicago was long overdue for a Heritage Month celebration that encompasses the multi-nationality of the Latino cultures,” expressed Ariani Friedl, Acting Executive Director of the ILCC.
“Chicago represents the third largest Latino population in the United States. We feel proud of our contributions to this city and state. We want to celebrate our leaders and welcome those that embrace cultural diversity and integration of our society,” expressed Milena Tous, president of Azúcar Enterprises.
The 2nd Annual “Vive la Hispanidad” will be held on October 13, 2006 at Galleria Marchetti, located at 835 West Erie Street in Chicago. For more information please contact Azúcar Enterprises at 312-346-3343 or 312-346-0211, or the International Latino Cultural Center at 312-431-1330.
An exciting silent auction will be held with proceeds to benefit the International Latino Cultural Center.
For tickets go to TicketWeb or call 312-346-3343 or email vive@azucarenterprises.com
$5 off for ILCC Members!
To purchase tickets for ILCC members or for more information on how to become a member please call
312-431-1330 or email the ILCC at info@latinoculturalcenter.org
¡Qué Viva España!
September 14th & 15th, 2006 at 7:30pm
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
777 N. Green St., Chicago, IL
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago congratulates the Ensemble Español, Center for Spanish Dance & Music in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, on their 30th anniversary and continued mission of preserving and promoting the cultural exchange between Spain and the U.S.
A salute to the Ensemble Español, Spanish Dance Theater & Dame Lippy Komaiko, founder & artistic director, for bring the spirit and soul of Spain to Chicago and the U.S. for 30 years.
Guest Artists: Maria Elena "La Cordobesa" Flamenco Singer, Cordoba, Spain Mateo, Flamenco Guitarist, Minneapolis, with a special appearance by the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater.
Tickets: $30 General and $25 ILCC Members
Special Offer: $5 off ticket price until September 11, 2006!
For more information and tickets call 312-431-1330 or go to TicketWeb.com
info@latinoculturalcenter.org 312.431.1330 http://www.latinoculturalcenter.org
Painting Exhibition by José Antonio M. Bernardo: Pasacalles
August 4 through September 15
Presented by Galeria Gala, in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Ave. Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
Free Admission
What is self-expression? A good number of contemporary art critics,
somewhere in their writing, typically ask this question and they will
look bad if they don’t answer convincingly that self-expression is when
José Antonio Bernardo paints Salamanca or Venice or Paris. And, to know
this is not necessary to compare him to other painters past or present
who have painted the same parts of the same cities. It may be that
they choose the same tones of brown, but everything else is different: the
decision to put one object next to another, or to separate certain
colors, to an extent that the paintings can be characterized not by their
similarities but by the way in which they differ. The cityscapes may be
the same, but the grey used by one is a little farther to the right and
a little bit darker than that used by the other.” (Gonzalo Torrente
Ballester)
Instituto Cervantes
John Hancock Center
875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2940
Chicago, IL 60611
312.335.1996 phone
312.587.1992 fax
chicago@cervantes1.org: <mailto:chicago@cervantes1.org>
Synchronizing Geometry, Landscape, Architecture, and Construction
Opening Tuesday, September 5
Exhibition runs through September 22
S.R. Crown Hall College of Architecture.
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
3360 South State Street
Tel. 312.567.3000
Free Admission
ENTRESUEÑO (Between Waking and Dreaming)
an evening of flamenco
Touring the United States this summer
FEATURING:
Dancers:Edwin Aparicio, Eli "La Truco", Óscar Valero, La Genoveva
Singers:Jesús Montoya, David Castellon
Guitar: Pedro Cortés, Ricardo Marlow
Thursday, August 10, 2006, 8:00 p.m.
Friday, August 11, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
at the Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL
Tickets: $30 online, $35 at the door • Tickets available at TicketWeb
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Flamenco Night
Alfonso Ponticelli
Presented by City of Evanston
Aug 15, 7:30pm - 9pm
FREE admission
Evanston,Dawes Park
Flamenco jazz with exciting gypsy rhythms and melodies
Photography Exhibition: Journey to Machu Pichu
Opening, Friday, June 23, 6:00 pm
Exhibition runs through July 25
Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Ave. Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
Free Admission
Film Club - Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Ave. Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
Free Admission
Series: Coming-of-Age Stories
Fridays, at 11:00 AM
- June 23,Vacas by Julio Medem
- June 30, Secretos del corazón by Montxo Armendaritz
- July 7, El abuelo by José Luis Garci
- July 14,
La lengua de las mariposas by Jose Luis Cuerda
- July 21, El Bola by Achero Mañas
- July 28, Los otros by Alejandro Amenabar
- August 4, El Viaje de Carol by Imanol Uribe
Conversation Club - Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
Friday, July 7, 5:30pm
Friday, August 4, 5:30pm
875 North Michigan Ave.,
Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
Free Admission
Come to the library to practice your Spanish. Take advantage of this opportunity to converse in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere on different topics related to the literature and culture of Spain and Latin America.The sessions will be held the first Friday of each month. To obtain the texts for each session, please call 312-335.1996 or email: biblio@cervantes1.org
2006 Goodman Latino Theatre Festival
Festival de teatro latino de Goodman 2006
August 4-August 20, 2006
Goodman Theatre
170 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: 312 443 3800
www.goodman-theatre.org
- Comediants: 1001 Nights
Wednesday, August 9-Sunday, August 13
Albert Theatre
North American Premiere
Presented in Spanish with English super titles
$15/$25
Film Club - Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Ave. Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
Free Admission
Series: Emigration
Fridays, at 11:00 AM
Series: Emmigration
- August 11, Flores de otro mundo by Iciar Bollain
- August 18, En construcción by Jose Luis Guerin
- August 25, Balseros by Carles Bosch
2006 Goodman Latino Theatre Festival
Festival de teatro latino de Goodman 2006
August 4-August 20, 2006
Goodman Theatre
170 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: 312 443 3800
www.goodman-theatre.org
- Comediants: 1001 Nights
Wednesday, August 9-Sunday, August 13
Albert Theatre
North American Premiere
Presented in Spanish with English super titles
$15/$25
- Compañía Marta Carrasco: Ga-Gá
Wednesday, August 16 – Friday, August 18
Owen Theatre
Presented in Spanish
$15/$25
- Marta Carrasco: Aiguardent
Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20
Owen Theatre
Presented in Spanish
$15/$25
International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago & Classical Performers International Present...
Latino Symphonic Festival’’s
Saturday, October 21st @ 4:00 PM
St James Cathedral, 65 East Huron, Chicago IL
Tickets for all the Performances:
General Admission: $15
ILCC Members: $12
web: http://www.latinoculturalcenter.org
Festival’s Orchestra and De Paul University’s chorus
Antonio Ceron, Conductor (Mexico) & Ruben Reina, Violin (Colombia)
Music by Sarasate,Villa Lobos, Benzecry, Beltran and others
Friday, October 27th at 7:30pm
Columbia College Chicago, 1014 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago IL
Latino Chamber Musicians: Ana Fau, piano, Rodolfo Vieira,Violin, Alvaro Garcia, Viola, Nazar Dzhuryn,chello and Emrick Montano,Guitar
Music by Ginastera, Turina, De Falla and others
LITERARY CYCLE: CITIES IN SPANISH
Conference of the Argentinean writer Tomás Eloy Martínez: Buenos Aires, city of the labyrinths
Wednesday, October 25, 6 pm
Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
www.cervantes1.org
Free Admission. Limited seats. Please RSVP
Tomás Eloy Martínez was born in Tucumán, Argentina, in 1934. At an early age, he
was awarded numerous prizes for his poems and short stories. He wrote several scripts for films and a book about cinema Estructuras del cine argentino (1961). He has published several novels, including Sagrado (1969), The Perón Novel (1985), La mano del amo (1991) and El vuelo de la reina (Alfaguara International Novel Prize, 2002) and the short-story collection Lugar común la muerte. His most recent novel is The Tango Singer (2004). His novel Santa Evita is perhaps his most well known work and has been translated into 33 languages. In May 2005, his work was short listed for the International Man Booker Prize. Martinez, writer and journalist, is currently director of the Latin American studies program at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Tomás Eloy Martínez will talk about Buenos Aires. A flat city with a monotonous layout and unnoticeable architecture, it is revealed nevertheless like an unexpected labyrinth in which it is easy to lose oneself: the labyrinths happen both in space and time.
( In collaboration with the Consulate General of Argentina in Chicago)
Round table: Dialogue with Tomás Eloy Martínez
Thursday, October 26, 6 pm
Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
www.cervantes1.org
Free Admission. Limited seats. Please RSVP
A round table discussion organized by the Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with the Consulate General of Argentina about the literature, memory and history of the writing of Tomás Eloy Martínez includes Fernando Olszanski, a member of Contratiempo´s magazine editorial board and a chemical engineer who has published the novel Rezos de marihuana and the poem book Parte del polvo; Marcela Brusa, Professor at Loyola University; Dianna C. Niebylski, Department Head of the Spanish, French, Italian & Portuguese; and Juan Carlos Vidal, Director of the Instituto Cervantes in Chicago.
Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
October, Friday 27th, Saturday 28th
Instituto Cervantes de Chicago
875 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2940
Tel. 312.335.1996
www.cervantes1.org
Course Fee: $250.00
This special course organized by Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with Coprodeli Foundation and the Tourist Office of Spain in Chicago, addresses those people interested in being a pilgrim and make the way to Santiago, and also to those wanting to approach the Spanish culture around this universal event and get acquainted with its history, its geography, its customs, stories and legends.
The keynote speakers are Antonio Regalado and Beth Lahoski, both experts from El Camino de Santiago and authors of the book Historias de hospitalidad a la vera del camino del Apostol.
Classical Music Series 2006 at the Chicago Cultural Center
Guitar Concert by Margarita Escarpa
Thursday, November 9th at 7 pm
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street
Tel. 312.744.6630
www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
The Spanish guitarist Margarita Escarpa studied in the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música in Madrid where she was awarded the highest prize, the Premio Extraordinario Fin de Carrera. Taught by the most important music teachers, Escarpa was exposed to the influence of the best guitar players of the time. She also holds a degree in mathematics from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Escarpa has won two national and eight international prizes, including the International Competition in Esztergom (Hungary 1991), the International Competition Andrés Segovia in Palma de Mallorca in 1993, and the Solo Guitar Competition organized by the Guitar Foundation of America in Quebec in 1994.
These important prizes, together with her excellent qualities, have given her the opportunity to take part in some of the most important festivals in Europe, North America, Asia and Canada, where she has received both public and critical acclaim.
In addition to her touring and recording, Escarpa also teaches regularly at the Conservatorio Profesional de Mùsica de Vigo (Spain).
Program: FERNANDO SOR (1778-1839): Fantasía nº 7 op. 30. (“Fantaisie et Variations Brillantes sur deux Airs Favores connus”) Dedicada a Dionisio Aguado DIONISIO AGUADO (1784-1849):Le Fandango varié op. 16 ANTONIO SOLER (1729-1783): Sonatas nºs 49 y 120 *HECTOR VILLA-LOBOS (1887-1959): Tristorosa *: Preludio nº 3 “Homenagem a Bach” Preludio nº2 Homenagem ao malamdro carioca” ISAAC ALBÉNIZ (1860- 1909):Granada op. 47 * Córdoba op. 232*Cataluña op. 47** Transcriptions by Margarita Escarpa
Chicago Human Rhythm Project
Global Rhythms featuring Tapeplas
Friday, November 17, 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 18, 8:30 pm
Sunday, November19, 3 pm
MCA and Instituto Cervantes members, $19.00
Nonmembers, $24.00
For tickets call 312.397.4010 or visit www.mcachicago.org
This annual favorite at the MCA since 1991 celebrates the diverse range of tap dance around the world. Now in its 16th year, CHRP explores tap dance’s Eastern and Western links with Tapeplas, a new group from Barcelona whose performance BoomBach bursts with emotion and intriguing movements suggesting Bach fugues.
On Friday, a stellar trio of women tappers from Los Angeles and New York join Tapelas to give an exclusive performance of “Charlie’s Angels: A rhythmic tribute to Charlie Parker” as part of a full-evening benefit soiree for CHRP. Opening for Tapeplas Saturday and Sunday are Emmy Award-winner Jason Samuels Smith and Kathak (classical Indian dance) master Pandit Chitresh Das in “India Jazz Suites,” a triumphant collaboration accompanied by classical Northern Indian music and American jazz.
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