"Manteca", performed by The Rita Montaner Theater Company.
This company takes its names from the famous Cuban actress Rita Montaner.
Gerardo Fulleda Leon has lead the company since 1988, and he has placed his stamp on the company at its home at the Sala El Sotano.
Zarzuela "Amalia Batista"
In 1776, Diddone abbandonata premiered in Havana, and this represented the beginning of opera in Havana, and in the 19th century Havana was even the location for some Hemisphere premieres of European operas.
Havana even became known as the Philharmonic Capital of the New World.
Ballet Lizt Alfonso.
Many people have called Cuba the “Island of Music”, which is certainly true, but some others, myself included, also consider it the “Island of Dance”, for its multiple and varied forms. The companies that have historically dedicated themselves to typically Spanish dance forms have always been popular.
But it is the Ballet Lizt Alfonso that goes one step beyond. It began in 1991 as a Spanish dance troupe within the Centro Pro Danza in Havana, with the goal of teaching and promoting Spanish dance, though its founder and director, the young dancer and choreographer Lizt Alfonso wanted to do more.
Osvaldo Doimeadiós, actor and humorist.
I invite you to experience the joy of seeing a truly great Cuban actor live, known for his humorous roles, Osvaldo Doimeadios. The Teatro El Publico troupe presents the play "Josefina la Viajera" by Abilio Estevez", written in 2006, starring Doimeadios.
