iVivelo! is a journey through a wide diversity of rhythms and traditions that gave rise to the Son Jarocho genre in the Mexican State of Veracruz. This unique art form began to develop during the Spanish Colonization of the region: pre-hispanic dance traditions, sacred-profane syncretism, indigenous instruments, clothing, and symbolism mixed with African influence from Spanish...
Esperanza Arts Center presents a special streamed presentation of Ologundê’s entertaining and electric live 2019 performance at Teatro Esperanza. Ologundê ensemble celebrates the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador, Bahia through a diverse repertoire of music, dance and martial arts. Comprised of Brazilians living in the United States and Brazil, the ensemble includes former members of world-renowned music and dance troupes...
REMOJO REMOJO, Pregones/PRTT’s sneak peek at works in progress goes digital, giving audiences a chance to get up close and personal with Latinx theater, music, dance, and film/media artists. Enrico Caruso and other Disasters Or, Precious Quiet Things I Call My Own. A bilingual tribute to acclaimed Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano, crafted in the singer-songwriter style of...
“A mad weave of polyrhythms that simply sizzle.” - The Boston Herald Spend an evening with the four-time Grammy award-winning virtuoso musicians of Plena Libre – first in an intimate and entertaining introduction to Plena and Bomba exclusively from the Teatro Esperanza archives – then, experience Plena Libre in full regalia with selections from their...
Bodas de Sangre Teatro Quarantine Episode 3 Directed by Tanaquil Márquez, assistant directed by Yajaira Paredes and edited by Gagik Arshak. Starring Yajaira Paredes, Joel Guerrero, Arianne Bracho Hernandez, Tanaquil Márquez y Anthony Diaz. Esta noche new characters come into play when both wedding parties meet. ___________________________________________________________________ Frederico Garcia Lorca’s BODAS DE SANGRE Teatro Quarantine Esperanza Arts Center presents Teatro Quarantine’s production of Lorca’s seminal...
Bodas de Sangre Teatro Quarantine Episode 4 Bodas de Sangre Act II. Starring Yajaira Paredes, Arianne Bracho, Joel Guerrero, Lorenza Bernasconi, Daniel Melo, Anthony Diaz, Betsai Gomez, Krystal Rosa, and Emily Fernandez. With cameos by Victor Rodriguez, Estella Felder, Gustavo Luna, Mario Segovia, Lici Gomez, David Gomez, Gael Gomez, and Katarina Gomez. Directed by Tanaquil Márquez, assistant-directed by Yajaira Paredes and edited by Gagik Ashark, with music by Daniel de Jesús. Esta noche you are invited to the wedding of La Novia y El Novio!...
Bodas de Sangre Teatro Quarantine Episode 5 Starring Yajaira Paredes, Arianne Bracho, Tanaquil Márquez, Victor Rodriguez, Lorenza Bernasconi, Daniel Melo, Anthony Diaz, Krystal Rosa, and Emily Fernandez. Directed by Tanaquil Márquez and edited by Gagik Ashark. Esta noche tension builds with the newlyweds, their families, and bloodlines. Boundaries are crossed and an impulse decision unravels a lifetime of regret. ___________________________________________________________________ Frederico Garcia Lorca’s BODAS...
Bodas de Sangre Teatro Quarantine Episode 6 Bodas de Sangre Act III. Starring William Márquez, Isabel Sazak, Daniel de Jesus, Tanaquil Márquez, Daniel Melo y Anthony Diaz. Directed by Tanaquil Márquez and edited by Gagik Ashark. Esta noche La Novia y Leonardo escapes into the forest, tragedy follows as La Luna y La Bendiga intervene. ___________________________________________________________________ Frederico Garcia Lorca’s BODAS DE SANGRE Teatro Quarantine Esperanza Arts...
Bodas de Sangre Teatro Quarantine Episode 7 Starring Yajaira Paredes, Arianne Bracho, Tanaquil Márquez, Lorenza Bernasconi, Daniela Malave, Betsai Gomez, Daniel de Jesus, Krystal Rosa, and Emily Fernandez. Directed by Tanaquil Márquez and edited by Gagik Ashark. Esta noche La Novia confronts La Madre as the women in the village enter to pay their respects. Now it is time for La Madre to make a decision, what will she...
Afro-Brazilian folkloric music and dance February 10, 2021, 7 pm – Livestream To kick-off Voces - spotlighting the arts and traditions of Brazil - Esperanza Arts Center presents a live-streamed celebration of Carnaval with a performance from Teatro Esperanza featuring Ologundê. A live online Q&A and conversation with Dendê Macêdo and the Ologundê ensemble will...