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Cuban ballet choreographer dies in Gainesville

Alberto Julio Rayneri Alonso died of heart failure in his adopted home of Gainesville, was best known for his 1967 work "Carmen Suite," the only Bolshoi Ballet ever commissioned by a on-Russian. Read More


Havana hosts 49th Casa de las Américas Literary Prize

They will be selecting the best among essays, short stories and poetry, the three genders to be considered in 2008. Read More

Chilean Poet to Open Casa 2008 Prize

Twenty one writers and literature scholars will be in charge of selecting the award winning works from January 21 to 31, reviewing the selections in the fields of poetry, story, essay of historical-social subjects, Caribbean literature in French or Creole and Brazilian literature. Read More

Havana, a Vast Archeological Site

Conversation with Roger Arrazcaeta, director of the City Historians Department of Archeology, a scientific institution that celebrated its 20th anniversary. Read More

New proposals for a National Monument in Cuba

The town of El Cobre and the Rafael María de Mendive Pre-Universitary Institute, in Santiago de Cuba, are proposed as National Monuments. Read More

Children on stage, La Colmenita, the only Cuban theater company made up by children

The only Cuban theater company made up by children, La Colmenita (The small beehive), will take on stage on the year 2008 a show centered in the work of the famous singer and composer Silvio Rodríguez. Read More

There is no geographical fatalism in the Cuban cultural development

In every place of the Caribbean island natives and visitors will find a place where to see the best universal art. Read More

Ballet Lizt Alfonso among Canada's Top Shows

Ballet Lizt Alfonso's Dance Cuba with their musical "Vida" for Toronto was elected by Globe and Mail daily one of the five best shows performed in Canada in 2007. Read More

Outstanding Cuban Writer and Journalist Lisandro Otero Dies

Cuban writer Lisandro Otero, winner of the 2002 National Literature Prize, died on Thursday night. He was 75 years old. Read More

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