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| Cultural Briefs |
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| Chile’s famous folk group will be playing its political songs this Saturday |
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| Santiago in focus |
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| ST Photo - Fernando Martinez |
| Pepper pueblito in the “city of fruit” |
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| Santiago in focus |
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| ST Photo - Fernando Martinez |
| Bounty and Scarcity abound a the Vega |
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Top Cultural Story
2000 PEOPLE WILL DANCE CUECA IN PLAZA DE ARMAS
(May 28, 2004) On June 13 upwards of 1000 couples will Cueca their way across the Plaza de Armas to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Folk Artists and Guitar Players Union (Sindicato de Folkloristas y Guitarristas of Chile), an organization that has worked to promote the rights of folk musicians, dancers, and singers since its founding in 1954.
Cultural Briefs
PETER GRIMES AT THE TEATRO MUNICIPAL IN SANTIAGO
(May 28, 2004) Nothing short of stunning and spectacular would adequately describe the first-ever performance of “Peter Grimes” at the Teatro Municipal in Santiago. Written by Benjamin Britten in 1945, “Peter Grimes” is considered one of the major opuses of 20th century opera, and established Britten’s reputation as the greatest British composer since World War II.
INTI-ILLIMANI CARRIES LISTENERS TO ANOTHER TIME AND PLACE
(May 28, 2004) The rich and fertile earth and ocean of Chile produce goods that make their way to the shores of many far and away lands. Copper, seafood and wood are among the principal exports. The music of folk-band Inti-Illimani is equally a natural product of the land. Inti (“sun” in the Aymara language) Illimani (a mountain close to La Paz, Bolivia) have a name that is strongly reflected in their music, a heavily Andean influenced sound which explores the indigenous cultures of northern Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Argentina.
EXPOSITION: TRANSFORMATIONS OF EMPTY SPACE
May 28, 2004) Call me old fashioned, but I usually go to an art gallery to look at works of art. I could spend all day at Bellas Artes in Santiago, the Tate Modern in London, or MALBA modern art museum in Buenos Aires. Such displays of creativity, such imagination, such food for thought. And it is not just a question of massive national museums. Many smaller outlets display fascinating and unconventional work, and it is always exciting to see how younger, lesser known talent is pushing the boundaries. Yet the current exhibition at the Gabriela Mistral Gallery is somewhat of a let down.
Santiago in Focus
THE VEGA LOVALLEDOR, A CITY OF FRUIT
(May 28, 2004) The Vega Lovalledor is roughly the size of an airport runway, cleared out and stacked with crates upon crates of fruits and vegetables. The central, roofed produce market is surrounded by vendors selling everything from tripe to dog food.
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