Batuta was modeled after Venezuela’s El Sistema to provide musical training to youngsters as a fundamental right.
The theme of January’s edition of the International Music Festival of Cartagena is Celestial Harmony with invited guests John Eliot Gardiner and London’s Philharmonia among others.
Here, some of the cultural highlights of December’s concert schedule, as well as exhibitions in museums and galleries.
Music, mathematics and astronomy converge at January’s International Music Festival of Cartagena. Among the renown conductors attending is John Eliot Gardiner.
A classic work of the Spanish stage comes to the Teatro Colón in Bogotá with a cast of 120 performers. Los Gavilanes runs until Oct 7.
International music buyers descend this month on Bogotá as BOmm launches its 7th edition, and showcases the best of the recording industry.
Korean traditional music and dances come to the Teatro Mayor with the performance of SamulNori, the drums of Korea – Tambores de Corea
The award-winning Castalian Quartet will give a series of concerts in Colombia as part of their first-ever visit to the country. The Bogotá concert takes place August 26.
Carl Orff’s medieval masterpiece comes to the Teatro Mayor with a stunning production interpreted by the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra and choruses.
Ukrainian painist Vadym Kholodenko, winner of the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will give a one night concert, Saturday June 9, at the Teatro Mayor.
From social media sensation to household name, the peculiar sound of Los Rolling Ruanas is conquering international audiences.
During the Legends of Vallenato Music Festival last month in Valledupar, Louisiana musician “Sunpie” Barnes teamed up vallenato superstars to forge new musical traditions.
Four acclaimed international choral ensembles will perform at the main concert hall of the Luis Ángel Arango Library (BLAA) during Holy Week and concerts that shouldn’t be missed.
The opera by Brecht and Weill known as Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is a major co-production between the Teatro Mayor, Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires and Santiago’s Teatro Municipal.
An intensive cultural exchange between Spain and Colombia will keep you busy during the next 18 months. Here, some of the highlights.
For its ninth edition of Festival Centro, the Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño (FUGA), has incorporated a street in “El Bronx” to host live concerts.