June 30, 2021
The Cuban company Acosta Danza, under the direction of principal dancer Carlos Acosta, was recognized this Sunday by the Dance Section of the Circle of Critics of the United Kingdom as the best independent company, in the 21st edition of that country's National Dance Awards.
Source: Agencia Cubana de Noticias, ACN
June 30, 2021
On June 24, the lights of the Piancastelli di Fusignano park were lit again, which hosts most of the Romagna concerts of the regional jazz festival Crossroads, which will bring artists like Emilia-Romagna through the end of the year.
Source: Corriere Romagna
June 29, 2021
Cuban writer and filmmaker Senel Paz won today the Ernest Hemingway Prize for Literature 2020, announced during the third and final day of the XVIII International Colloquium dedicated to the American writer.
Source: Prensa Latina
June 29, 2021
Cuban Dayán Viciedo drove in a run today in his team Chunichi Dragons' 5-11 loss to Hiroshima Carp to solidify his position among the leaders in that category of professional baseball in Japan.
Source: Prensa Latina
June 28, 2021
On the night of June 25, Orlando Borrego Díaz, a revolutionary fighter, writer and economist, passed away at the age of 85 from COVID-19.
Source: Cubaperiodistas
June 28, 2021
The best Cuban starting pitcher of the current season and ace of the Cincinnati Reds, Vladimir Gutiérrez, vs one of the batters with the best progression, Atlanta Braves outfielder, Guillermo Heredia.
Source: Swing Completo
June 27, 2021
Rosa María Medel, daughter of Rosita Fornés, and her husband, José Antonio Jiménez, have just published in Miami the first photography book of Cuba's great vedette.
Source: Cibercuba
June 27, 2021
Cuban instrumentalist Roberto Fonseca described his concert prior to the opening of the tenth edition of the Piano City Milano event, which takes place in that Italian city, as a special night.
Source: Prensa Latina
June 26, 2021
The Florida city of Hialeah (USA), adjacent to Miami and with a large Cuban population, recently honored Cuban-American lawyer Ana María Polo, host of the popular Spanish-language television program "Caso Cerrado," by naming a street after her in this city.
Source: Los Angeles TImes
June 26, 2021
How that curious child, raised in a modest home in resources and rich in human values, came to become the accomplished scientist who brought vaccines into being, this dialogue became a portrait: the life story of Dr.
Source: Cubadebate
June 25, 2021
The legendary Cuban singer Omara Portuondo received this Wednesday, June 23, the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts awarded by Spain's Ministry of Culture and Sport.
Source: Cubadebate
June 25, 2021
The Singer of the World and Grammy and Latin Grammy winner Aymée Nuviola, premiered the video of the classic "Bemba Colorá", a song that is included in her Album "Wind and Time Live at Blue Note Tokyo" with which she celebrates her third Grammy® Nomination, this time in the Best Latin Jazz Album category alongside the award-winning pianist and childhood friend, Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
Source: La Chicuela.com
June 22, 2021
Cuban basketball player Karel Guzmán reached the top of the podium in Romania's National Basketball League with his club U Banca Transilvania Cluj Napoca, after eliminating Oradea in the final series best-of-five.
Source: Jit.cu
June 24, 2021
Cuban doctor Ralph de la Torre, founder and principal shareholder of the Steward Health Care (SHC) private healthcare network in the United States, has purchased five hospitals in Florida for 1.
Source: Diario de Cuba
June 22, 2021
Sponsored by Artex, Promociones Artísticas y Literarias and its agencies Musicalia and Bis Music, last Friday a press meeting was held at Centro Cultural El Tablao, where several of the actions that make up the project "La tierra de mis amores" were presented, with which the 20th anniversary of the founding of David Blanco's Band will be celebrated this year.
Source: Cubadebate
June 21, 2021
Cincinnati Ballet announced that Cuban Rafael Quenedit Castro has been hired by the company as a principal dancer.
Source: Radio y Televisión Martí
June 20, 2021
"Son de Papá" is a video directed by Leandro de la Rosa about a song composed by Israel Rojas, featuring the voices of Luna Manzanares, Laritza Bacallao and Dúo Iris, and was premiered on Father's Day.
Source: Cubadebate
June 20, 2021
Cuban catcher Yasmani Grandal decided the game, in which the Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays faced off, with a single in the tenth inning so his team won 8-7, in the third game of the series between American League division leaders that they won 2-1.
Source: EFE
June 20, 2021
On June 16, 2021, Professor Humberto Sabás Hernández Zayas passed away in Havana, a victim of Covid-19.
Source: Infomed
June 19, 2021
Willy Chirino had already presented last March the first single from his new album, titled Yo soy cubano, which was a duet with Puerto Rican salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa.
Source: Cibercuba
June 19, 2021
The renowned visual artist Zaida del Río managed to fulfill her dream of recording some of her favorite songs on an album, with the support of Sello Unicornio de Producciones Abdala.
Source: Agencia Cubana de Noticias, ACN
June 18, 2021
This woman treads firmly and beautifully, with the legacy of ancestors and all the influences of the present, making music that leaves no room for doubt, it is unique and it is hers, although it has ingredients for everyone.
Source: Cubasi
June 18, 2021
The Cuban film, Searching for Casal could be nominated for the Academy Awards Oscars of the United States.
Source: TeleSur
June 17, 2021
José María Canal, artistic representative of singers Hiram Riverí Medina (Ruzzo) and Roldán González Rivero has stated that the differences between the former members of the popular Cuban group Orishas have increased to the point where the three could face each other in court.
Source: Cibercuba, El Nuevo Herald
June 17, 2021
In order to promote bonds of friendship and solidarity between Cuba and Morocco, an artwork by renowned Cuban painter Luis Alberto Ruiz Saavedra will soon be officially presented as a donation to the city of Tangier at the "Villa Harris" Museum.
Source: CubaMinrex
June 16, 2021
"Yemayá", a song by Cuban singer and violinist Yilian Cañizares was chosen by the United Nations (UN) to celebrate World Oceans Day.
Source: ADN Cuba
June 16, 2021
Another week began in Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Cubans playing in that tournament continue to provide entertainment to their followers.
Source: Swing Completo
June 15, 2021
Cuban composer Tania León, a resident of the United States, has been awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Music for her piece Stride, which premiered on February 13, 2020 by the New York Philharmonic under the baton of Jaap van Zweden.
Source: Scherzo
June 15, 2021
Cuban pole vaulter Yarisley Silva soared to 4.
Source: Radio Habana Cuba
June 14, 2021
One way to know which Cuban artists are the most popular in the world is by checking the top 10 of our artists on Spotify.
Source: Vistar Magazine
June 14, 2021
Cuban journalist Náyare Menoyo, winner of the International King of Spain Journalism Award in the Television category with the documentary Leonardo Padura, a squalid and moving story, questioned the fact that diplomatic representatives from the winning countries attended the awards ceremony except from Cuba, where her recognition has been silenced by the press and institutions.
Source: Diario de Cuba
June 13, 2021
Cuban singer Manuel González Hernández, popularly known in the music world as Manolín, the "Doctor of Salsa", took to his social networks to inform his followers that he is retiring from music forever, as he has managed to fulfill all his dreams.
Source: Cubacute
June 13, 2021
The guarantee offered in left field by Cuban Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Source: Swing Completo
June 12, 2021
The name of Amílcar Salatti has been registered in important dramatic proposals such as the feature films Esteban and Inocencia, the telenovelas Latidos compartidos and Entrega, as well as police dramas like Patrulla 444 and U.
Source: Cubahora
June 12, 2021
Cuban judoka Idalys Ortiz, Olympic champion in London 2012, will compete against Brazilian María Suelen Altheman for the bronze medal in the over 78 kilograms category at the Judo World Championship that concludes today.
Source: Prensa Latina
June 11, 2021
Following the anticipation generated across their social media, today Friday marks the premiere of a new collaboration between Leoni Torres, Cimafunk and Brenda Navarrete: Aunque sea un ratico.
Source: CubaSi
June 11, 2021
Félix Pérez, Cuban baseball player for the Bravos de León, will undergo surgery on his face after being hit by a pitch from a foul ball he himself hit during a Mexican Baseball League game played Wednesday night against the Mariachis de Guadalajara.
Source: Foul Sapiens.com
June 10, 2021
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Buena Vista Social Club, the record label World Circuit announced details of the special editions that will be available starting September 17 and released the unreleased "Vicenta" on digital platforms, with its respective video available on YouTube, extracted from the original 1996 session tapes.
Source: El Periodista
June 10, 2021
The United States Postal Service (USPS) honors Cuban-American visual artist Emilio Sánchez Font as of today, June 10, marking 100 years since his birth, with the launch of four commemorative stamps featuring his works.
Source: Diario de Cuba
June 9, 2021
A street in the New York neighborhood of El Bronx was renamed this Wednesday, June 2, with the name of Celia Cruz, the mythical Cuban singer who brought our music around the world.
Source: ADN Cuba
June 9, 2021
The Birmingham Royal Ballet will return to the stages of the United Kingdom to present a collection of world premieres directed by the renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer, Carlos Acosta, according to the official site on Monday.
Source: Prensa Latina
June 8, 2021
For a few days now, Buena Fe's most recent music video has been available on Youtube and other networks, featuring the song "La Catrina", a work by Israel Rojas from the album "Carnal", with which the group celebrated their 20 years in 2019.
Source: Cubahora
June 8, 2021
The Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) informs that pitcher Andy Amaury Rodríguez Valdés decided to breach his contract with the Softbank Hawks team, of the Professional Baseball League of Japan, the country to which he was supposed to travel today from the United States.
Source: Swing Completo
June 7, 2021
Yaimé Pérez and Juan Miguel Echevarría continued showing good form in their preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Source: Granma
June 7, 2021
"Michel the noble" and "Panchito the affectionate" are some of the names that Leonardo Carrillo has given to the pelicans that migrate to a beach south of Havana each year, very close to his wooden cabin on the coast and whom he considers as his children.
Source: CubaSi
June 6, 2021
Cuban pianist Jesús "Chucho" Valdés, American saxophonist Kenny Garrett and Spanish composer María Bonet will perform at the upcoming edition of the Barcelona Jazz Festival, organizers announced today.
Source: Cubadebate
June 6, 2021
Cuban Dayán Viciedo extended to 15 consecutive games with hits, after hitting two home runs today in Chunichi Dragons' 6-3 victory over Orix Buffaloes in Japanese professional baseball.
Source: Prensa Latina
June 5, 2021
The San Francisco Jazz Festival opens today its virtual edition with the performance of Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa alongside a talented quartet of instrumentalists from the island, announces its official lineup.
Source: Prensa Latina
June 5, 2021
Pitcher Lázaro Blanco Matos, who was supposed to travel this Friday from the United States to Mexico, did not relocate to the nation to fulfill his contract with the Saraperos del Saltillo team and decided to remain in United States territory.
Source: Cubadebate
June 4, 2021
The Centre Cultural Terrassa (Vallès Occidental) will host this Saturday, June 5, a gala in tribute to Alicia Alonso, who was the prima ballerina of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, in a show in which a dozen international artists will perform a wide repertoire of classical works choreographed by Alonso herself with her characteristic style and technique.
Source: El Periodico
