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.
The Fascinating and Tumultuous Life of Lolita Lebrón
Teatro Esperanza, EnfocArte, and the Philadelphia Collective para el Arte Puertorriqueño present, Lolita, a one woman monologue on the fascinating and tumultuous life of Lolita Lebrón. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Philadelphia, PA – September 16, 2019. Lolita in Spanish Presented by EnfocArte and The Philadelphia Collective Para el Arte Puertorriqueño. Part of the Voces Spotlight Series…
Teatro Esperanza Summer Update
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…
Teatro Esperanza Celebrates “Christmas in the Barrio”
On December 18th Teatro Esperanza presented “Christmas in the Barrio,” a free performance featuring the Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble, Esperanza Academy Choir, AMLA Vocal Ensemble and Bell Choir, Esperanza Elementary students, and singers Jessica Nuñez and Arturo Alejandro. Local pastors also participated in the event and offered up prayers for the new theater. “The act…
Esperanza Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony of the Teatro Esperanza
The theater for performing arts, media and technology is one of Esperanza Arts Center’s assets for Latino arts and culture in the heart of Hunting Park. Philadelphia, PA – December 12, 2018: Esperanza celebrated the opening of the completed Teatro Esperanza (Esperanza Theater) with a ribbon cutting-ceremony on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Teatro Esperanza, part of…