by the El Reportero’s news services
The orchestra Los Van Van monopolizes the attention of all Cuban music lovers during its US tour in June, when performing in more than 10 cities in addition to Puerto Rico. They played in San Francisco on June 10 at the Herbst Theater.
The media, particularly the specialized music magazine Billboard, praised the presentation of the legendary group, which has retained its popularity since its founding over 40 years ago.
According to reports from that publication, Los Van Van are one of the essential groups in Cuban musical history, an icon in the soundscape of the island.
The group also performs this month in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Then, it will travel to New York, New Jersey and Washington; and will end the tour at the amphitheater Tito Puentes, of Puerto Rico, on July 9.
This is the second time Los Van Van made a US tour, after the death of its creator, Juan Formell. Its concert in Miami last year is still remembered when it performed before an audience of more than 5.000 spectators.
Mexico receives software for preserving cultural heritage
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico will preserve and restore the cultural heritage of the country with a software donated by the German company Fokus GmbH.
Upon receiving two licenses of the program called Metigo MAP, the institute can make digital graphic records, and create and modify images processed (rectified), in situ or in the office, movable and immovable property.
It was developed in Germany by engineer Gunnar Siedler, in 2000.
This places these entities as the first public institutions in Latin America with this computer program, said Saturday in a statement INAH.
This software also provides specialized tools for drawing graphic record of projects, such as deterioration of the object and interventions, among other processes.
With this platform, said Gunnar Siedler, we worked on over 400 projects and one of them is the conservation and restoration of the murals of the church of St Ludwig in Munich, Germany, built between 1829 and 1844 paintings.
For the first time he offers a course in Latin America and said the company Fokus GMbH is interested in the preparation of future restorers, why two licenses donated to INAH.
Mexico hosts 1st International Crime Novel Festival
The 1st International Novel Festival Huella del Crimen (Traces of the Crime) started today in Mexico City with a round table for the analysis of William Shakespeare’s works, on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death.
The analysis session, titled “Shakespeare and Crime”, will host British authors Val McDermid and Mari Hannah, as well as French Bernard Minier.
Participants will discuss the presence of essential components of the crime genre in Shakespeare’s classic tragedies, like crime, intrigue and mystery.
Other participants include forensic anthropologist Sarah Hainsworth, Head of the Center for Advanced Microscopy at the University of Leicester, UK.
The play Richard III, whose original title is “The Life and Death of King Richard III”, is another of the tragedies written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), and the last one of his tetralogy about England’s history, a statement by the Ministry of Culture said.
The Festival will take place from Jun 17th to 19th at the San Luis Potosí’s Arts Center, and it will include conferences, talks, workshops and film screenings, among other activities.
