Pennsylvania Ballet/Philadelphia Latino Film Festival Celebration of dance, cinema, and Brazilian culture February 24, 2021, 7 pm – Livestream Esperanza Arts Center spotlights Brazilian artists and storytelling through film and dance in a special double-bill presented in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Ballet and Philadelphia Latino Film Festival Featuring Capoeira In Our Lives - film by Patricia Ovando Pennsylvania Ballet dancers in performance and conversation Live...
Brazilian Jazz: Bossa Nova and Samba Esperanza Arts Center presents Philadelphia’s own Minas as part of Voces 2021 featuring live-streamed performances that spotlight the arts and culture of Brazil. Led by Orlando and Patricia Haddad, Minas’ impact on the Philadelphia music and cultural scene has been a constant since 1984, when the couple moved from...
Esperanza Arts Center presents a special live-streamed staged world premiere in partnership with Astral Artists featuring Brazilian Forró music, opera, dance, and storytelling traditions, as part of Voces 2021. Building on the sound of Forrópera, co-created by Chrystal E. Williams and Felipe Hostins, Forrópera Experiência features Chrystal E. Williams (mezzo-soprano) and Forró musicians Gabe Hall...
Orchestra 2001 returns to Teatro Esperanza as part of Esperanza Arts Center’s Voces series, featuring live-streamed performances that spotlight the arts and traditions of Brazil. Chamber music by Brazilian composers will be the focus of Conexões, including the world premiere of a new work by a Brazilian composer, and music by Philadelphia-based composer Orlando Haddad.
Harold Guerra and Elena Witt are worship leaders and songwriters whose songs reflect their desire to experience God’s presence personally and see Him move in the local church. Join Harold and Elena for their only Summer Tour Show in Philadelphia at Teatro Esperanza for a memorable evening of music and prayer. Their first project as...
Feos Teatro y su Doble September 15 The result is simply masterful. A major work of art with just the right amount of everything, brimming with transparent beauty, sensitivity and emotion and resonating deeply with the audience. –El Mercurio A man and woman meet for the first time in the line at the...
Sofía Viola Sofia Viola takes us into her home in Buenos Aires for an intimate acoustic set that highlights the strength of her voice and the brilliance and honesty of her songwriting. Embracing her guitar and her charangón, Viola’s songs drift from tango to vibrations of the Andes, from milonga to happy cumbia, from rock...
Luna de Cuernos … vibrant, full of expression, humor, and mystery … a cohesive artistic product and transformative concert experience. –ChicagoMusic.org Luna de Cuernos is a modern interpretation of a Puerto Rican folktale inspired by the true stories of Chicagoans and told through music for woodwind quintet and stunning illustrations by Sarah Becan. It’s the story...
Minas maintains its cool, even at its most racing tempos; always urbane, sophisticated, and contemporary. –City Paper Led by Orlando and Patricia Haddad, Minas’ impact on the Philadelphia music and cultural scene has been a constant since 1984, when the couple moved from Rio de Janeiro to The City of Brotherly Love. They introduced Philadelphia audiences to...
Calpulli Dance This terrific company of warm, generous dancers and a mostly female band gave a quick, vibrant tour of Mexican traditions – from Yucatán, Oaxaca, Jalisco – with eye-popping costumes for every stop. The finale with flying machetes was something to see. — The New York Times Calpulli Mexican Dance Company’s repertoire is a carnival...