Bebo Valdés: A Video Tribute
March 25, 2013
Three performances by the maestro of Cuban music, who died Friday at the age of 94
Habana Compás: Dancers, Drummers, Enchantresses
December 27, 2012
In 2004, five former professional dancers joined forces to create a new dance troupe: Habana Compás Dance. Combining flamenco, contemporary dance, and Afro-Cuban elements with wildly original percussion artistry, their high-energy performances captivate audiences on the island and abroad. (For the troupe in action, see the video at the end of the story.)
Holiday Video: The Nutcracker à la Cubana
December 24, 2012
For your holiday pleasure, here's a video by the Kringskastingsorkestret and Grupo Hovedoen Social Club of Oslo, Norway, performing a full orchestral arrangement of Tchaikovsky's beloved classic, followed by a quick salsa version of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo from all of us at Cuban Art News.
The Lucas Phenomenon, Part 3: 2012 Award Winners
December 13, 2012
Late last month, the Lucas Awards celebrated the island’s thriving, inventive music video scene in a weekend of concerts and presentations in Havana’s Karl Marx Theater. Here’s a quick round-up of the top clips, leading off with a quadruple winner.
The Lucas Phenomenon, Part 2: Beyond the Music Video
November 22, 2012
This weekend, the annual Lucas Awards will be presented at the Karl Marx Theater in Havana. But the influence of the Lucas project extends beyond the Cuban video clip.
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