AMLA – Artistas y Músicos Latinoamericanos
Led by acclaimed pianist and recording artist Suzzette Ortiz, Teatro Esperanza resident ensemble, AMLA will explore the folk and dance music of Puerto Rico.
Philadanco
Across the nation and around the world, Philadanco is celebrated for its innovation, creativity, and preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance. To celebrate its upcoming 50th anniversary, Philadanco dancers will perform company favorites Between the Lines and Super 8. Founded in 1970, Philadanco has a legacy of breaking barriers and building bridges across cultural divides, consistently performing for audiences representing an amalgamation…
Plena Libre
Plena and Bomba are distinctive musical styles of Puerto Rico, and the virtuoso musicians of Plena Libre are their contemporary masters. These four-time Grammy Award nominees combine a hard-hitting horn section, master hand drummers, and lush three-part vocal harmonies into a modern blend. Plena Libre mix traditional Puerto Rican rhythms with modern Afro-Caribbean influences, and folkloric musical roots with…
{Tres}
Led by saxophonist José A. Zayas Cabán, {Trés} brings their Tribute to Puerto Rico national tour and fundraising concert to Philadelphia in a program that spotlights the music and composers of Puerto Rico. All donations will support Friends of Puerto Rico, which is dedicated to creating an economic and innovation hub in Puerto Rico by…
Sofia Viola, with Dat Garcia
Few cities offer such a colorful, varied and unpredictable underground music scene than Buenos Aires, and no singer gives a better sense of the Buenos Aires music scene than Sofia Viola. Blending the tradition-grounded directness of folk singing with the vast emotional palette of jazz, Viola’s songs reach deep into Argentina’s multi-layered cultural heritage. *Tickets will…
Lolita, EnfocArte (In Spanish/En Español)
TICKETS/ENTRADAS: https://www.showclix.com/event/lolita-enfocarte ESPAÑOL: Un monólogo sobre la vida de Lolita Lebrón por Viviana Torres Mestey Con presentaciones de: Antonio Cabán Vale “el Topo” & Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble Presentación + Recepción: $30 Presentación: $10 Estudiantes 18 años o menor: Entrada general gratis para los primeros 50 que reserven taquillas, no incluye la recepción.
Announcing Teatro Esperanza’s 2019-2020 Season
Opening Night: De Cerca with Pennsylvania Ballet Voces Spotlight Series on Puerto Rico, Primeros Viernes Latin Cinema Series, and Segundos Sábados Family Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Philadelphia, PA – July 31, 2019, Teatro Esperanza, Esperanza’s venue for Latin arts and culture in the heart of Hunting Park, North Philadelphia, will kick-off its first full season…
Celebrating Afro-Brazilian Dance and Percussion
Esperanza to Host Afro-Brazilian Dance and Percussion Ensemble, Ologunde, at Teatro Esperanza FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Philadelphia, PA – April 1, 2019. Ologunde 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…
Esperanza Arts Center Presents “Day of ARTolerance” at Teatro Esperanza
Latino and Middle Eastern Cultural Connections FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Philadelphia, PA – March 18, 2019. In partnership with ARTolerance, Esperanza Arts Center presents Day of ARTolerance – a one-day residency at Teatro Esperanza and Esperanza Academy Charter School. The residency will include interfaith poetry readings and performance workshops with Esperanza students, and a culminating multi-disciplinary…
Andes Manta
Music from the Ecuadorian Andes Andes Manta performs the vibrant music of the Andes on more than 35 traditional instruments. From the lyrical sound of the quena, or Andean Flute, to the haunting tones of the six-foot-long pan-pipes, the music of Andes Manta is an experience that never fails to bring audiences to their feet. Saturday show…