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September 18, 2019

Grand Master Leinier Domínguez achieved an impressive victory in the match against Chinese Wang Hao (2726) by 4.

Source: Columna Deportiva.com

September 18, 2019

Cuban Jhoen Lefont Rodríguez established a new world record last Saturday in the modality of ball control with the head while balancing in water, at the swimming pool of the Hotel Nacional de Cuba.

Source: Juventud Rebelde

September 17, 2019

Yipsi Moreno, head of the Athletics Commission in Cuba, assures that Yarisley Silva will win a medal at the World Athletics Championship: "Even though we look at the ranking objectively and it seems to us that we shouldn't, we made the same prediction for Lima and many people didn't understand why we maintained that gold forecast.

Source: Cubadebate

September 17, 2019

After a year of intense work and dedication on one of his biggest projects, Willian Levy has finally made a dream come true: returning to the "big screen".

Source: Asere.com

September 16, 2019

The 85th anniversary of the birth of ethnologist Natalia Bolívar Aróstegui will be honored through the program "El elogio oportuno," which will be hosted by journalist and critic Fernando Rodríguez Sosa and will take place on Thursday, September 19, at four in the afternoon, at the Librería Fayad Jamís, at Obispo 261 between Cuba and Aguiar, in Havana's Historic Center.

Source: Agencia Cubana de Noticias

September 16, 2019

Cimafunk, one of the most popular Cuban musicians at the moment, held a unique concert in London last Friday, in benefit of a charitable organization.

Source: Cadena Agramonte

September 13, 2019

Next Saturday, September 14 at 4:00 p.

Source: Lyceum Mozartiano

September 13, 2019

Next Saturday, September 14th at 4:00 p.

Source: Lyceum Mozartiano

September 13, 2019

The story of his beginnings takes shape as one of those many that abound with virtuoso and prodigious pianists from a very early age, but the path he has traveled and the inventiveness with which he has known how to shape each of his influences when he makes them his own is what makes him an essential figure in today's music scene.

Source: Primerafila.com

September 12, 2019

"From yesterday and today", of culture, of music and dance, of talent and heart, and much more, were featured in the presentations of the Santiago Alfonso Dance and Performance Experimentation Group, which this past weekend was hosted by the Mella Theater in this capital, in celebration of the 80th birthday of maestro Santiago Alfonso and the 15th anniversary of the founding of the company he directs.

Source: La Jiribilla

September 12, 2019

Omara Durand has just received the news of being recognized as the most outstanding athlete in the recently concluded VI Lima Parapan American Games.

Source: CubaDebate

September 11, 2019

Yurisbel Gracial hit his 24th home run of the season last Monday and drove in 2 runs, but his effort was not enough to prevent the SoftBank Hawks' 11-6 defeat to the Lotte Marines at the Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka.

Source: Cubadebate

September 11, 2019

The renowned Cuban pianist and composer Ignacio Jacinto Villa y Fernández, known worldwide as Bola de Nieve, was born in Guanabacoa, Havana, on September 11, 1911.

Source: Tribuna de La Habana

September 10, 2019

On this September eighth, faithful Cubans celebrated the day of the Charity of El Cobre, the Patroness of Cuba.

Source: Periódico Cubano

September 10, 2019

Cuban composer Edesio Alejandro, renowned for his contribution to electronic music on the island, will be recognized with the Batuta Prize for the excellence of his work, the Latin Institute of Music (ILM) reported today.

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September 9, 2019

The wait is over for Camila Cabello fans, it has finally been possible to find out what's behind "Romance", being able to get the excellent news that this is a new album that the singer is working on; a fact that became understood after 2 of the songs that will make up this project came to light.

Source: Asere.com

September 9, 2019

You can hear Daymé Arocena's heartbeat loud and clear.

Source: CubaSi

September 8, 2019

The discus thrower from Santiago Yaimé Pérez reigned in the Diamond League for the second consecutive edition, defeating her great rival of recent years, Croatian Sandra Perkovic, with a mark of 68.

Source: Granma

September 8, 2019

Cuban actor and entertainer Evelio Taillacq died on Wednesday in Miami from pancreatic cancer.

Source: OnCuba News

September 7, 2019

Surrounded by the public, the actress of Cuban origin received the artistic recognition "Valencia 2019, City of the Grail" from the hands of Mrs.

Source: Valencia Noticias.com

September 7, 2019

Jorge Soler gives us something to write about every day.

Source: El Nuevo Herald

September 6, 2019

The 104th concert that Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez will offer on September 13th at 7:00 p.

Source: Cubadebate

September 6, 2019

The outstanding Cuban group Gente de Zona will offer a unique concert in El Vedado, municipality of Plaza de la Revolución, dedicated to the 500 years of the Villa de San Cristóbal de La Habana.

Source: Radio Cubana

September 5, 2019

The eldest of the Gurriel family is making a case to be the most valuable of the Astros.

Source: Asere.com

September 5, 2019

Winner of a Grammy award and another in its English-language version, Ochoa will perform in the Argentine capital with a repertoire of his memorable classics.

Source: CubaSi

September 4, 2019

The prima ballerina and artistic subdirector of the National Ballet of Cuba, Viengsay Valdés, received last night, at the Ceremony marking the start of the 2019-2020 academic year at the University of the Arts (ISA), the Artistic Merit Recognition from the hands of the rector of the prestigious educational institution, Alexis Seijo.

Source: Creart

September 4, 2019

The famous Cuban singer Gloria Estefan wrote a beautiful message on social media dedicated to her husband, Cuban musician and producer Emilio Estefan, in reference to their 41st Wedding Anniversary.

Source: Asere.com

September 3, 2019

Pope Francis announced this Sunday that on October 5th there will be a Consistory for the creation of cardinals at the Vatican and announced the names of the 13 new cardinals, among whom is the Archbishop of Havana Monsignor Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez.

Source: ACI Prensa

September 3, 2019

Cine+Food and Vladimir Cruz reunite on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the film Strawberry and Chocolate.

Source: El Día.es

September 2, 2019

Cuba participates in the eighth Beijing Art Biennial, China, 2019, with the work of painter Flora Fong, whose theme is based on "Shu", which in the Chinese language means: "Achieving the same result, as well as the different paths taken for Cultural Exchange and The Silk Road".

Source: Noticiero Cultural

September 2, 2019

Vitier is currently working on "two major projects": a symphonic concert for soloists that will have its world premiere in Cuba and is dedicated to the five hundredth anniversary of the town of San Cristóbal de La Habana, and the completion of the music for the feature film "El mayor," by the recently deceased filmmaker Rigoberto López: these two subjects were the focus of our recent conversation.

Source: OnCuba News

September 2, 2019

A single jump was enough for Cuban Juan Miguel Echevarría to win the first Diamond of his career and do it with 8.

Source: CubaSi

September 1, 2019

Idalis Ortiz, who arrived at the world event after achieving the gold medal at the XII Pan American Games in Lima, could not prevail against the emerging 19-year-old Japanese star who was already the world champion in the mixed team world championship last year.

Source: Bohemia

August 31, 2019

The outstanding Cuban starting player, native of Cienfuegos, José Dariel Abreu connected a single hit last Saturday but it was not just any hit—it was the undisputed number one thousand in his six-year career in the best baseball in the world: MLB.

Source: Periódico Cubano

August 31, 2019

The Cuban actress is already immersed in the filming of the movie "Blonde" for Netflix.

Source: Sputnik

August 30, 2019

The artist makes a comeback with an album in which she returns to her Cuban roots.

Source: Radio Sandino

August 29, 2019

With her third gold medal hanging from her neck, Cuban sprinter Omara Durand confirmed herself as the fastest disabled athlete of the 6 Parapan American Games being held in Lima, Peru, after winning the 400 meters flat race.

Source: Jit, Spuntnik, Granma

August 29, 2019

Zara, the company of Amancio Ortega makes news again for copying slogans from the Clandestina brand "Actually I'm in Havana".

Source: Emprendedores.es

August 28, 2019

The Julio Cortázar Ibero-American Short Story Prize was awarded, unanimously, to Cuban writer Karla Suárez for her work El pañuelo.

Source: Juventud Rebelde

August 28, 2019

Cuban music shone in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, as Alejandro Falcón received prolonged applause during his performance at a gala concert of the Giant Steppe Jazz Festival.

Source: Prensa Latina

August 27, 2019

On August 26th yesterday, the fashion world goes into mourning once again to say goodbye to one of the great designers of recent decades, Isabel Toledo.

Source: Asere.com

August 27, 2019

Love is the pretext of life, José Martí wrote, and feeling identified with that statement is, perhaps, what has driven young Alfredo Rodríguez over the last ten years of his life.

Source: La Jiribilla

August 27, 2019

Spirituan Fréderich Cepeda became last Saturday the tenth player to hit more than 300 home runs in the national baseball series.

Source: Jit

August 26, 2019

One of the most popular Cuban artists at the moment, Cimafunk, performed in New York in a grand free concert in Central Park, alongside La India and several DJs.

Source: Cubadebate

August 26, 2019

Another good throw of 66.

Source: Jit

August 25, 2019

"Conducting at this time when life moves so fast is quite a challenge.

Source: Juventud Rebelde

August 19, 2019

The musical community of the world pays homage to the excellence and trajectory of its members with the Batuta Prize, a distinction that will be presented to Cuban composer Leo Brouwer, reported today by the Latin Institute of Music (ILM) The guitar genius stands out among the ten award winners of the first edition of this recognition, which also includes British composer Michael Nyman and Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo.

Source: Cubasi

August 19, 2019

Without major setbacks despite the uncomfortable challenge, Cuban Erick Hernández broke his previous world record for ball control today, in the modality of solo with the head from a sitting position.

Source: CubaSi

August 18, 2019

The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, which was conferred upon her by His Majesty Naru- hito, Emperor of Japan, last May of the first year of Reiwa (2019).

Source: Granma

August 15, 2019

Next August 24th marks one hundred years since the birth of one of the most cherished idols of Cubans: Benny Moré, who was born as Bartolomé Maximiliano Moré Gutiérrez in a humble house in his beloved Santa Isabel de las Lajas, when it was part of Las Villas province, today part of Cienfuegos, and even after 53 years of having departed from the material world, no artist has yet emerged to surpass him.

Source: La Jiribilla