From the irresistible rhythms of Afro-Cuban jazz to the sophistication of Brazilian samba, from the passionate intensity of Mexican rancheras to the infectious joy of Venezuela’s El Sistema social-action movement, Latin American culture has captured the world’s imagination. In Voices from Latin America—from November 8 through December 11, 2012—Carnegie Hall pays tribute to these cultures that have fueled the world’s imagination in a citywide festival.
Under the guidance of Osvaldo Golijov (holder of this season’s Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair), Carnegie Hall has invited three internationally acclaimed performers to curate series of concerts that spotlight their vibrant musical cultures—singer-songwriter Gilberto Gil and Brazilian popular music, pianist-composer Chucho Valdés and Afro-Cuban jazz, and conductor Gustavo Dudamel and El Sistema in Venezuela.
In addition, a citywide celebration of Mexican music and culture will be presented in partnership with Celebrate México Now, culminating in a tribute to legendary singer Chavela Vargas at Carnegie Hall.
With more than 60 events, the festival includes music, dance, film, art, photography, and more. Voices from Latin America includes four weeks of events and exhibitions at Carnegie Hall and partner organizations throughout the city.
URBAN ARCHIVES: The Rituals of Chaos
Bronx Museum of the Arts
Bronx
Thu, Jul 19, 2012 - Sun, Jan 06, 2013
This group exhibition, named after Carlos Monsivais' book of the same title, takes the work of Mexico's renowned photojournalist, Enrique Metinides, as a departure point and complements it with the ...
Gego: Origin and Encounter Mastering the Space
Americas Society
Manhattan
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 - Sat, Dec 08, 2012
Widely known as “Gego,” German-born Venezuelan Gertrud Goldschmidt is one of the most important Latin American artists of the 20th century. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of her birth, ...
Caribbean: Crossroads of the World at Studio Museum in Harlem
Studio Museum in Harlem
Manhattan
Thu, Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 pm - Sun, Oct 21, 2012, 6:00 pm
This ambitious, three-site exhibition highlights over two-centuries of rarely seen Caribbean works from the Haitian Revolution in 1804 to the present. The Studio Museum represents the theme of race and ...
Caribbean: Crossroads of the World at Queens Museum
Queens Museum of Art
Queens
Sun, Jun 17, 2012, 12:00 pm - Wed, Jan 16, 2013, 6:00 pm
This ambitious, three-site exhibition highlights over two-centuries of rarely seen Caribbean works from the Haitian Revolution in 1804 to the present. Queens Museum represents the theme of development and communications. ...
Caribbean: Crossroads of the World at El Museo
El Museo del Barrio
Manhattan
Tue, Jun 12, 2012 - Sun, Jan 06, 2013
This ambitious, three-site exhibition highlights over two-centuries of rarely seen Caribbean works from the Haitian Revolution in 1804 to the present. El Museo reflects on the region's economic developments and ...
Gilberto Gil
Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Thu, Nov 08, 2012, 8:00 pm
International superstar Gilberto Gil returns to his musical roots with an evening of forró, the infectious dance music from Northeastern Brazil.
LACW: Paul O’Dette: Baroque Music from Mexico and Brazil
Americas Society
Manhattan
Fri, Nov 09, 2012, 7:00 pm
In his Americas Society debut, Paul O'Dette will perform music by Santiago de Murcia, Manuel Alvarez, and other Afro-Brazilian composers.
New Juilliard Ensemble
Alice Tully Hall‚ Lincoln Center
Manhattan
Fri, Nov 09, 2012, 8:00 pm
A program of contemporary classical music from Latin America performed by the New Juilliard Ensemble, led by Music Director and Conductor Joel Sachs.
Neighborhood Concert: Ensemble ACJW
Our Saviour's Atonement Lutheran Church
Manhattan
Sun, Nov 11, 2012, 5:00 pm
Ensemble ACJW is an inspirational collective of young professional musicians on a two-year fellowship with Carnegie Hall and The Juilliard School. When these extraordinarily talented fellows aren’t teaching in New ...
LACW: Book Presentation: The Dream of the Celt
Americas Society
Manhattan
Mon, Nov 12, 2012, 7:00 pm
This much anticipated event will bring together 2010 Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa and renowned translator Edith Grossman in a public conversation in celebration of the author’s latest novel, translated ...
Persona Normal
King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center at New York University
Manhattan
Tue, Nov 13, 2012, 7:00 pm
Passionate, irreverent, obsessive Mexican writer Benito Taibo presents Persona Normal, a funny and quixotic mosaic of short stories and essays.
LACW: Edmar Castaneda with Jorge Glem
Americas Society
Manhattan
Tue, Nov 13, 2012, 7:00 pm
This event will feature the Edmar Castañeda Trio with special guest Jorge Glem on cuatro.
Ensemble ACJW
Paul Hall
Manhattan
Tue, Nov 13, 2012, 8:00 pm
Featuring musicians of The Academy—a program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education.
LACW: Opening Night of the Eco-Literature in Latin America Symposium
Americas Society
Manhattan
Wed, Nov 14, 2012, 7:00 pm
This keynote lecture inaugurates the Americas Society’s Eco-Literature in Latin America symposium. The lecture will be delivered by Homero Aridjis, a distinguished Mexican poet, novelist, and essayist, as well as ...
LACW: Eco-Literature in Latin America Symposium, Day Two
Americas Society
Manhattan
Thu, Nov 15, 2012, 4:00 pm
The second evening of the Eco-Literature in Latin America symposium will open with two films, “Confluencias” by Mariana Matthews and “The Trees Have a Mother” by Juan Carlos Galeano. It ...
Cinema Tropical: Music + Film Series
92Y Tribeca
Manhattan
Thu, Nov 15, 2012, 7:00 pm
The music and cultures of Brazil, Cuba, Mexico and Argentina will be represented through the work of iconic artists from each country. Q&A sessions with special guests follow each screening, ...
Morelia International Film Festival
School of Visual Arts
Manhattan
Fri, Nov 16, 2012, 7:00 pm
Award-winning short films from last year’s Morelia International Film Festival are screened, followed by Q&A sessions with the directors. Ranging from animation to documentary, all films are in Spanish with ...
Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Younger Generation
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Fri, Nov 16, 2012, 9:00 pm
Two rising Cuban stars, Dayramir and Aldo López-Gavilán, bring their bands to Zankel Hall for an evening of music-making that gives the audience a glimpse into the future of jazz ...
Neighborhood Concert: Banda de los Muertos
Port Richmond Branch-New York Public Library
Staten Island
Sat, Nov 17, 2012, 2:00 pm
Banda de los Muertos fires up the crowd with its brassy, hot-blooded banda music from Sinaloa, Mexico.
Neighborhood Concert: Yosvany Terry Quintet
El Museo del Barrio
Manhattan
Sat, Nov 17, 2012, 4:00 pm
Cuban-born saxophonist Yosvany Terry takes listeners on a wild ride from the hard-driving New York avant-garde to the lyricism and soul of Afro-Cuban jazz.
Neighborhood Concert: Magos Herrera
Abrons Arts Center
Manhattan
Sun, Nov 18, 2012, 3:00 pm
Singer-songwriter Magos Herrera is "without a doubt the best jazz singer out of Mexico" (JazzTimes). This sensational diva captivates audiences with her sultry voice, beguiling rhythmic scatting, and soulful phrasing.
Mexican Architecture Now: A Dialogue with Mauricio Rocha-Iturbide
Center for Architecture
Manhattan
Mon, Nov 19, 2012, 6:00 pm
Leading Mexican architect Mauricio Rocha-Iturbide—a provocateur known for adapting design to distinct environments—discusses the relationship between design, building, and usage processes in his own work.
Neighborhood Concert: Celso Duarte
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
Bronx
Mon, Nov 19, 2012, 7:00 pm
You’ve probably heard nothing quite like Mexican-Paraguayan harp virtuoso Celso Duarte. He and his powerhouse ensemble weave together a gamut of music styles—from traditional Latin folk and improvisational jazz to ...
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LACW: Edmar Castaneda with Joe Locke
Americas Society
Manhattan
Mon, Nov 19, 2012, 7:00 pm
This event will feature the Edmar Castañeda Trio with special guest Joe Locke on vibes.
Alejandro Escuer: Flying
Americas Society
Manhattan
Tue, Nov 20, 2012, 7:00 pm
"Flying" is a multi-disciplinary concert experience where ancient and new music interact with art, photography, electronic music, classical music composition, sonic art, and improvisation.
Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble
Paul Hall
Manhattan
Tue, Nov 20, 2012, 8:00 pm
A program of Brazilian popular music featuring the Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble with guest artist Paulo Braga on piano.
Family Day: Juguetes (Toys) with the Cornisa 20 Theater Group
Queens Museum of Art
Queens
Sun, Nov 25, 2012, 3:00 pm
Traditional Mexican toys come to life in this puppet show for families, followed by a hands-on workshop, where recycled materials are used to build toys for participants to take home.
A Tribute to Chavela Vargas
Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Tue, Nov 27, 2012, 8:00 pm
Three of today’s most exciting female singers—Ely Guerra, Eugenia León and Tania Libertad—join forces for the first time to pay tribute to the late, legendary Chavela Vargas in an evening ...
Paulinho da Viola
Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Wed, Nov 28, 2012, 8:00 pm
Brazil's greatest living sambista—in his first appearance at Carnegie Hall—performs a program of sambas and choros.
Tribute to Novelist Carlos Fuentes (1928–2012)
Americas Society
Manhattan
Thu, Nov 29, 2012, 7:00 pm
Friends and colleagues of the late Mexican author honor the man and discuss his formidable contribution to world culture.
Music from Northeastern Brazil
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Thu, Nov 29, 2012, 8:30 pm
In this double-bill, legendary flutist and improviser Carlos Malta brings Pife Muderno to play traditional flute and drum music, while Cordestinos—led by virtuoso violinist Nicolas Krassik—celebrates lively folk and contemporary ...
Yoruba Andabo: The Afro-Cuban Tradition
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Fri, Nov 30, 2012, 9:30 pm
The legendary folkloric group Yoruba Andabo ("friends of Yoruba culture") presents an evening of Cuban rumba.
Ballet Hispanico at the Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater
Manhattan
Sat, Dec 01, 2012, 7:30 pm
Ballet Hispanico returns to the Apollo Theater to present the world premiere of "A vueltas con los ochenta" and the New York premiere of "Danzón" with live music by the Paquito ...
Chucho Valdés Quintet
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Sat, Dec 01, 2012, 9:00 pm
Multi–Grammy Award winner Chucho Valdés is Cuba’s musical ambassador to the world. He brings his quintet to Zankel Hall for an evening of jazz.
Egberto Gismonti, Danilo Pérez, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Chucho Valdés
Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 8:00 pm
Four jazz-piano legends join forces for the first time in this celebration of Afro-Cuban jazz. Included in this piano extravaganza are solos, duos, and a conclusion with all four together ...
Arnaldo Antunes and Orquestra Imperial
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Wed, Dec 05, 2012, 8:30 pm
A double-bill of contrasts from Brazil: Orquestra Imperial, a retro-chic homage to big bands from the 1950s, and Arnaldo Antunes’s hypnotically quirky vision of contemporary MPB (música popular brasileira).
Neighborhood Concert: Members Of The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela
Flushing Town Hall
Queens
Fri, Dec 07, 2012, 7:00 pm
The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela comprises 200 musicians, ages 16–30, who hail fom El Sistema, Venezuala’s hugely successful social-action education program that brings music performance instruction to the ...
Venezuelan Brass Ensemble
Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Fri, Dec 07, 2012, 8:00 pm
The Venezuelan Brass Ensemble, drawn from the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, opens the Venezuelan celebration at Carnegie Hall with an evening of exuberant music making that features works from Latin ...
Discovery Day: El Sistema
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 1:00 pm
Explore Venezuela’s spectacularly successful El Sistema educational program and its influence on educational thinking in the United States.
Música nueva
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 7:30 pm
Members of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela introduce four new chamber works, all commissioned by Carnegie Hall, by composers from throughout Latin America.
Os Mutantes
Le Poisson Rouge
Manhattan
Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 7:30 pm
A central part of the Tropicália movement of the late 1960s, Os Mutantes has influenced today’s biggest artists, including The Flaming Lips and Beck.
Neighborhood Concert: Members Of The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
Staten Island
Sun, Dec 09, 2012, 2:00 pm
The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela comprises 200 musicians, ages 16–30, who hail fom El Sistema, Venezuala’s hugely successful social-action education program that brings music performance instruction to the ...
Carnegie Hall Family Concert: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela
Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Sun, Dec 09, 2012, 2:00 pm
Experience this electric verve as members of this amazing orchestra perform as part of the Voices from Latin America festival.
Neighborhood Concert: Members Of The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela
Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn
Sun, Dec 09, 2012, 1:30 pm
The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela comprises 200 musicians, ages 16–30, who hail fom El Sistema, Venezuala’s hugely successful social-action education program that brings music performance instruction to the ...
Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela
Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Mon, Dec 10, 2012, 8:00 pm
On this program, they perform works by some of Latin America’s finest 20th-century composers, including a suite of lusty, wild music by Silvestre Revueltas.
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Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela
Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall
Manhattan
Tue, Dec 11, 2012, 8:00 pm
In this concert, they dive into the deep wells of Latin America’s classical music tradition with such works as Villa-Lobos’s Chôros No. 10—a monumental piece of Brazilian musical nationalism that ...
Neighborhood Concert: Members Of The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela
DiMenna Center
Manhattan
Wed, Dec 12, 2012, 6:30 pm
The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela comprises 200 musicians, ages 16–30, who hail fom El Sistema, Venezuala’s hugely successful social-action education program that brings music performance instruction to the ...