{"id":5100,"date":"2026-06-15T11:25:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/?p=5100"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:27:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:27:49","slug":"corhabana-festival-and-the-50th-anniversary-of-cubas-university-of-the-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/corhabana-festival-and-the-50th-anniversary-of-cubas-university-of-the-arts-15062026\/","title":{"rendered":"CorHabana Festival and the 50th Anniversary of Cuba’s University of the Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"

The second half of June brings a vibrant cultural agenda to Cuba, highlighted by the 16th International Choral Festival CorHabana<\/strong>, which opens on June 18 at the San Felipe Neri Oratory. The inaugural concert will feature the National Choir of Cuba, conducted by Digna Guerra; the Luna Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Maribel Nodarse; clarinetist Alejandro \u201cCoqui\u201d Calzadilla; and the M\u00fasica Eterna Chamber Orchestra, led by Guido L\u00f3pez-Gavil\u00e1n.<\/p>\n

One of the season\u2019s most significant events will be the graduation ceremony of Cuba’s University of the Arts, dedicated to the institution’s 50th anniversary and the centenary of Fidel Castro. The ceremony will take place at Havana Convention Center.<\/p>\n

A literary highlight will be the presentation of Miguel Barnet’s Biograf\u00eda de un cimarr\u00f3n<\/em> during the weekly S\u00e1bado del Libro<\/em> event in Old Havana, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the landmark work. Also on that day, Teatro Utop\u00eda will premiere El baile<\/em> at El S\u00f3tano theater in Vedado under the artistic direction of Reinaldo Le\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

This week, the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) will host several cultural events, including Moviendo los caracoles<\/em>, which will explore radio sound design across contemporary platforms, and ContraCanto<\/em>, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Cuba’s University of the Arts. During the gathering, UNEAC will present the Nicol\u00e1s Guill\u00e9n Diploma, the organization’s highest distinction. In addition, the Villa Manuela Gallery will open Alejandro G\u00f3mez Cangas’ exhibition Todo es mentira, ya ver\u00e1<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Music programming will include a concert marking the 70th anniversary of the Roberto Faz Ensemble at the Casa de Cultura in Havana’s Arroyo Naranjo municipality. Another event organized by the Ministry of Culture will be the lecture Spanish Art at the National Museum of Fine Arts and the Tradition of Collecting in Cuba<\/em>, presented by art specialist Manuel Crespo at the museum.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, organizers in Santiago de Cuba have announced details of the provincial La Edad de Oro<\/em> Festival, to be held at the Ra\u00fal G\u00f3mez Garc\u00eda House of Culture in the municipality of Baragu\u00e1.<\/p>\n

Officials also confirmed that the National Crafts Fair Arte para pap\u00e1<\/em> will continue through June 20 at the L\u00ednea y 18 Cultural Station in Vedado.<\/p>\n

Translated by Luis E. Amador Dominguez<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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