In June, Teatro Esperanza wrapped up their immensely successful pilot season. “The season allowed us to ‘christen’ the new theater with a broad spectrum of performances and events,” explained Bill Rhoads, Senior Vice President of the Esperanza Arts Center. From Ballet X and the Philadelphia Orchestra, to Esperanza’s very own AMLA, the pilot season included…
Curtis on Tour TICKETS: $10, Free Admission for children and students World-renowned Chilean-born violist, Roberto Díaz and distinguished musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music kick off their “Regla de Tres” Latin American tour with a performance of chamber music for clarinet, viola, and piano spanning the 17th through the 20th centuries. MUSICIANS Tania Villasuso, clarinet Roberto Díaz,…
Jadrian Muniz-Colon Wins Award for Speaking Out about Hunting Park Violence Jadrian Muniz-Colon is an intelligent and impressive 8th grader at Esperanza Academy Charter School. This month, Jadrian received some exciting news: he has been selected by the U.S. National Campaign to Stop Violence as the “Do the Write Thing” essay contest winner and National Ambassador from…
Music from Mexico Orchestra 2001 Orchestra 2001 presents an evening of chamber music by Mexican composers, featuring the world premiere of a new work by Francisco Cortés-Álvarez. This performance is part of Mexican Culture Week, sponsored by the Mexican Cultural Center. TICKETS: $10, Free Admission for children and students Show your alebrije at Teatro Esperanza for free…
SOLD OUT – Reserve your FREE ticket now! BalletX kicks off its 2019 season of Pop Up performances sharing the Teatro stage with AMLA’s internationally celebrated Latin Jazz artist Suzzette Ortiz. Performing a one-night-only world premiere of an improvised collaboration with the Suzzette Ortiz Trio.
Brazilian Folk Music & Dance TICKETS: $10, Free Admission for children and students Ologunde 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 and is under the direction of master…
Presentan la cultura afrobrasileña a la comunidad del norte de Filadelfia Son más de ocho los miembros del grupo Ologunde, el cual llega el próximo 13 de abril al Teatro Esperanza a cargar al norte de Filadelfia de danza, música y artes marciales. El conjunto brasileño, con sede en Filadelfia, “realiza un repertorio diverso que…
“Dialogue in Three Movements,” Exploring Latino and Middle Eastern Traditions In partnership with ARTolerance, Esperanza Arts Center (EAC) presented “Day of ARTolerance,” a one-day residency at Teatro Esperanza and Esperanza Academy Charter School last Friday, March 22. The residency included interfaith poetry readings and performance workshops with Esperanza students, and a culminating multi-disciplinary evening performance…
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…
KUN-YANG LIN/DANCERS Residency and Performance Get your tickets here. Free Admission for children (18 and under) Doors open 7:00 pm Audience Q&A immediately following the performance sharing selected immigration stories and describing background, inspiration, and creative process behind Home Project – Immigrant Journeys KYL/D performs excerpts of its acclaimed production, HOME PROJECT – IMMIGRANT JOURNEYS…
