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SUMMARY:SONIDOS LATINOS
DESCRIPTION:Marcelle McGuirk \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n10/10/25\, 7:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nPraised for her “clear\, beautiful soprano\, Puerto Rican American singer Marcelle McGuirk leads a program of classical songs from Latin America and the Caribbean – including rarely performed gems from Puerto Rico\, Argentina\, Brazil\, Cuba\, and Mexico. Featuring Brazilian pianist Gabriel Rebolla and French-Argentinian mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/sonidos-latinos/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
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SUMMARY:LEO BROUWER PORTRAIT
DESCRIPTION:Network for New Music \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n9/26/25\, 7:00pm\n$15 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) \nPhiladelphia’s premiere new music ensemble presents a celebration of the music of Latin Grammy-winning Afro-Cuban composer and guitarist\, Leo Brouwer. Featuring Brouwer’s El Mito de Sísifo for guitar\, Perpetuum mobile for clarinet and guitar\, Concierto de Toronto\, Sones y danzones for piano trio\, and the world premiere of a new work inspired by Latin American indigenous traditions. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean. \nFood and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/leo-brouwer-portrait-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T180000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
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SUMMARY:SONQO
DESCRIPTION:Season Opening Celebration\nin partnership with Artcinia \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\n9/12/25\, 4:00pm\nFree\, Invitation-Only \nEAC opens our 2024/2025 season and previews our VOCES Series with an evening of music\, food\, and community featuring traditional Altiplano music from South America by SONQO. \nSonqo means heart in Quechua\, the language of the Incas\, which is still spoken in several countries in South America.  SONQO consists of a group of musicians from different backgrounds who are united to preserve the traditions\, culture\, and music from their ancestors\, the Inca Empire and previous civilizations. The celebrated ensemble plays authentic Andean music with a variety of traditional instruments that originated during the Pre-Columbian times in combination with the stringed instruments brought by the Spanish conquistadors. \nFeatured performers: Patricio Acevedo\, Jorge Gomez\, Fabricio Hernandez\, and Alex Shaw. \nPart of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series will feature indigenous cultural traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/sonqo-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20250625T140305Z
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SUMMARY:Arte en las Calles – Fiesta de Verano: Dendê Macêdo & Band\, Chrystal E. Williams & Felipe Hostins
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center  \npresents  \n  \nArte en las Calles \nFiesta de Verano \n  \nFeaturing \nDendê & Band \nForrópera (Chrystal E. Williams & Felipe Hostins) \nBlaze Born (AMLA Rock Band) \n  \nHosted by Rumba 106.1’s Johanny Rodriguez \n  \nSaturday\, August 16\, 2025 \n6:00pm-9:00pm \n  \nEsperanza Parking lot (4th & Bristol) \n  \nThis summer\, feel the rhythm\, flavor\, and joy – Latino style! Join us this August for a vibrant celebration featuring Latin food\, live music\, dancing\, a local merchant fair\, balloons\, and fun for all ages. \n  \nPublic Transportation: Esperanza is located along SEPTA Bus Line 47. \nParking: Free parking available at 4th and Bristol \n  \nFree and open to the public.\nRegistration encouraged but not required. \n  \nMade possible with support from AARP\, Creative PHL\, Presser Foundation\, and William Penn Foundation. \n  \nVIDEO PREVIEW \n  \nDendê & Band \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMATF_Of5Fk \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJP58vU842w \n  \nForrópera \nFeaturing Esperanza Academy students\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deJTjBd3R9w \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf7bAmTpBiU
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/arte-en-las-calles-fiesta-de-verano-dende-macedo-band-chrystal-williams-felipe-hostins/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T190000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
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SUMMARY:Arte en las Calles - Fiesta de Verano: Timbalona
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center \npresents \nArte en las Calles \nFiesta de Verano: Timbalona \nin partnership with Artcinia & Marz Auto Central \nSaturday\, July 19\, 2025 \n4:00pm-7:00pm \nMarz Auto Central (5th & Annsbury) \nJoin us at Marz Auto Central for our first Arte en las Calles event of the summer with live music by Timbalona. Featuring Latin food\, merchant fair\, dancing\, and fun activities for all ages. \n  \nPublic Transportation: Marz Auto is located along SEPTA Bus Line 47. \nParking: Free parking available at Rite Aid on 5th & Annsbury \n  \nFree and open to the public.\nRegistration encouraged but not required. \n  \nThank you to our Event Partners & Sponsors \nArtcinia | AARP | Marz Auto | Pan American Academy \n  \nMade possible by support from AARP\, Creative PHL\, Presser Foundation\, and William Penn Foundation.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/arte-en-las-calles-fiesta-de-verano-timbalona/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
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SUMMARY:Songs of Hope - Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:SONGS OF HOPE\nChamber Orchestra of Philadelphia\nReggie Mobley\, leader and countertenor \nFriday\, June 27\, 2025\n7:00pm \nTEATRO ESPERANZA\nGeneral Admission: $20\nStudents & Seniors (60+) FREE \nExperience the captivating voice of countertenor Reggie Mobley as he performs a program of uplifting songs\, arias\, and spirituals with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Highlights include Dowland’s Flow My Tears\, Deep River\, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child\, and Handel’s Eternal Source of Light Divine. \nPROGRAM \nCHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA\nReginald Mobley\, leader and countertenor \nSancho Songs and Dances\nHandel Selected arias\nPurcell Selected arias\nWilliams Flow My Tears \nThis performance is part of “Recomposing the Past: An African American Perspective” and has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation\, with additional support by the Presser Foundation\, and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. \nPREVIEW VIDEO \nReggie Mobley in Performance \nhttps://www.reginaldmobley.com/videos
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/songs-of-hope-chamber-orchestra-of-philadelphia/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
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SUMMARY:Classical Guitar from Latin America 
DESCRIPTION:Classical Guitar from Latin America  \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nMay 10\, 2025\, 3:00pm \nEmiliano Pardo-Tristán\, Ana Vidovic\, John Penn\, Alejo de los Reyes\, and others perform an intimate program of classical music for the guitar from Latin America – with music from Cuba\, Argentina\, Paraguay\, Venezuela\, and Mexico\, along with a special performance by AMLA guitar students. \n50% of all net proceeds from this event will support lessons for AMLA students by the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/classical-guitar-from-latin-america/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T182336Z
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SUMMARY:Peru Negro - World Premiere 
DESCRIPTION:Peru Negro – World Premiere  \nApril 26\, 2025\, 3:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nPianist\, Priscila Navarro leads a guided musical tour of composer Jimmy López’s homage to AfroPeruvian music. Including the premiere of Peru Negro in a two piano\, two percussion version featuring six Afro-Peruvian dances in what Lopez calls a “personal desire to assimilate Peruvian folk music to the point of blending it seamlessly with his own language. \nFeatured Artists \nPriscila Navarro\, piano \nYi-Yang Chen\, piano \nArx Duo\, percussion (Sijia Huang\, Garret Arney)
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/peru-negro-world-premiere/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T180219Z
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SUMMARY:Harlem Samba | Philly Salsa featuring Edmar Castañeda & Curtis Stewart
DESCRIPTION:Harlem Samba | Philly Salsa \nfeaturing Edmar Castañeda & Curtis Stewart \n  \nSaturday\, March 22\, 2025 \n3:00pm \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $20\, Adults\, Children & Seniors (60+) FREE \n  \nHosted and curated by Grammy-nominated artists Edmar Castañeda and Curtis Stewart\, Harlem Samba/Philly Salsa spotlights two Latino dance and music traditions that blossomed to two separate cities in the 20th century: Samba in New York City and Salsa in Philadelphia\, and celebrates the cultural legacy of the Brazilian and Puerto Rican residents responsible for cultivating and sustaining these traditions. Featuring performances by Harlem Samba and Siempre Salsa Philly. \nThis program is presented as part of American Composers Orchestra’s CoLABoratory Fellowship program at Carnegie Hall – an exploration of how Latin American\, Afro-Caribbean\, and United States cultures have been interconnected for centuries by the effects of colonization and how these musics have been transformed and transported across the Atlantic in the process. \nPresented in partnership with AMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA \n  \nPart of VOCES Series \nLead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/harlem-samba-philly-salsa-v/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20240909T204359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T143721Z
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SUMMARY:Di Buenos Días Si Es De Noche | Say Good Morning If It’s Night
DESCRIPTION:Di Buenos Días Si Es De Noche | Say Good Morning If It’s Night \nKeila Cordova | 3 Pony Show \nWORLD PREMIERE \nMarch 15\, 2025\, 3:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nLauded as a “thoroughly distinctive voice who sculpts multi-tiered tableaus teeming with vivid imagery” Esperanza Arts Center Artist In Residence’ Keila Cordova performs the world premiere of her new multidisciplinary work colliding fragments of Panamanian heritage\, culture\, and resistance featuring performances by Yesenia Escobar-Espitia\, Venrick James\, Cory Seals and Vyette Tiya\, and music by Panamanian composer and guitarist\, Emiliano Pardo-Tristán \nPart of VOCES Series \nPREVIEWS \nA Tree When No Moon Shines \nExcerpt from “A Tree When No Moon Shines” | Philadelphia Fringe Festival September 2023 \nDeconstructed Girl \nKeila Cordova\, MR@ Judson Church\, 01/07/08
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/dibuenosdiassiesdenoches/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20241008T161152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T170855Z
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SUMMARY:Jose Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire
DESCRIPTION:JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO: MAN OF FIRE \n  \nWHYY/EAC Latin Rhythm & Reels Miniseries \n  \nLatin Food\, Live Music & Screening\, and Conversation \n  \n2/20/25\, 6:00pm \nGran Salon & Plaza \nFREE \n  \nThe life of Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949)\, a life filled with drama\, adversity and triumph\, is one of the great stories of the modern era. Despite poverty\, childhood rheumatic fever that damaged his heart and an explosion in his youth that cost him his left hand\, Orozco persisted in his wish to become an artist.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/jose-clemente-orozco-man-of-fire/
CATEGORIES:Cinema Series,Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20240909T204203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T160859Z
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SUMMARY:Tommy Mesa  – Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (V) 
DESCRIPTION:Tommy Mesa  – Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (V)  \nFebruary 15\, 2025\, 7:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nHailed as one of the most charismatic\, innovative\, and engaging artists of this generation\, Cuban-American cellist\, Tommy Mesa\, performs a program featuring music by the world premiere of a new work by Evan Williams.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/tommy-mesa-chamber-orchestra-of-philadelphia-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20240909T194818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T205621Z
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SUMMARY:AfroRican State of Soul – Lucas Rivera (V)
DESCRIPTION:AfroRican State of Soul – Lucas Rivera (V)  \nJanuary 24\, 2025\, 7:00pm \n$20 General Admission\, Free for Students & Seniors \nExperience the powerful fusion of Afro-Puerto Rican poetry and Latin music at AfroRican State of Soul\, featuring renowned poet Lucas Rivera. Inspired by iconic Afro-Puerto Rican poets Piri Thomas and Pedro Pietri\, Rivera presents his original poetry alongside a live Latin musical ensemble\, featuring Philadelphia’s Los Bomberos de la Calle\, Tosstones\, Will Gato Brown\, Kyle Just Sole Clark\, and Dr. Jay Fluellen. The performance will merge vibrant sounds of salsa\, bomba\, and plena\, illuminating stories rooted in Afro-Puerto Rican culture and identity.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/afrorican-state-of-soul-lucas-rivera-v/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T220000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20240718T203023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T203042Z
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SUMMARY:Arte en las Calles - Street Movies!
DESCRIPTION:Esperanza Arts Center\npresents \n  \nArte en las Calles\nScribe Video Center’s 27th Annual Street Movies! \n  \nIndependent\, Local\, and Award-Winning Short Films \nCurated by Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival \n  \nSaturday\, August 10\, 2024 \nEsperanza Parking Lot (entrance on 4th & Bristol Street) \n  \nJoin us for an evening of Latin food\, music\, balloons\, local merchant fair\, and movies under the stars. Featuring Spanish-language comedy shorts\, hosted by comedian and storyteller Che Guerrero. \n  \nPublic Transportation: Esperanza is located along SEPTA Bus Line 47. \nParking: Free parking available \n  \nFree and open to the public. Registration encouraged but not required. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n  \nThank you to our Event Partners & Sponsors \nScribe Video Center | Congreso | AARP \nMade possible by support from Independence Public Media Foundation\, the William Penn Foundation\, the Samuel S. Fels Fund\, Philadelphia’s Office of Arts\, Culture\, and the Creative Economy. Please visit https://www.scribe.org/street-movies-2024 for more information about the films screening at this event\, and other locations in the 2024 Street Movies! Series. \n  \nTRAILERS & PREVIEWS\nKey Lime Pie Trailer – PHLAFF2024 (youtube.com) \nSupa Hair Trailer – PHLAFF2024 (youtube.com) \nCanta Santiago Trailer – PHLAFF2024 (youtube.com) \nFish Out Of Town Trailer – PHLAFF2024 (youtube.com) \nPHLAFF 2024: Q&A Session #11 (youtube.com)
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/arte-en-las-calles-street-movies/
CATEGORIES:Cinema Series,Family Series,Free,Music,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230822T181506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T155428Z
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SUMMARY:Arte en las Calles – Venezuelan Expressions
DESCRIPTION:Arte en las Calles – Venezuelan Expressions \nOutdoor Community Celebration  \n  \nFeatured Artists \nEduardo Betancourt \nLa Luz del Son \n  \nEvent Partners \nCasa de Venezuela \nArtcinia \nCongreso \n  \nSeries Sponsor \nAARP \n  \nSaturday\, June 29\, 2024  \n4:00pm-9:00pm  \n  \nEsperanza Parking Lot (4th & Bristol)  \nGeneral Admission: FREE  \n  \nCome celebrate summer with an evening of Latin food and music\, activities for kids\, face painting\, balloons\, Domino Tournament\, and a local merchant fair!  \n  \nFree and open to the public.\nRegistration encouraged but not required. 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/arte-en-las-calles-venezuelan-expressions/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Free,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T163000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230822T180528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T163638Z
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SUMMARY:Lyric Fest Mariachi!
DESCRIPTION:Lyric Fest Mariachi!  \nMexican Classical Song & Ranchera Folksong with Mariachi Band   \n  \nSaturday\, May 18\, 2024 \nEvent begins 2:00pm; Performance begins 3:00pm \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $5\, Adults \nChildren & Seniors FREE \n  \nBring the whole family for an afternoon of Mariachi\, Mexican art and folk songs\, food\, face painting\, and local artesanías. Experience the richness of Mexico\, both in beautiful classical songs for voice and piano by some of Mexico’s finest composers\, and in the electrifying style of ranchera songs with Mariachi. All sung by dazzling artists\, Cecilia Violetta Lopez and Levi Hernandez. \n  \nFree shuttle bus! \nJuntos (departing 1pm) to/from Esperanza (departing 4:30pm).
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/lyric-fest-mariachi/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230822T175101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T163407Z
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SUMMARY:Corazón de Esperanza
DESCRIPTION:Corazón de Esperanza – WORLD PREMIERE  \nGilda Lyons: Dali Quartet with Ben Toth \n  \nThursday\, May 16\, 2024 \n7:30pm \n  \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults \nStudents & Seniors FREE \n  \nNicaraguan-American composer/vocalist Gilda Lyons’ new work  for voice\, percussion\, strings\, and media interweaves universally humane reflections on Nicaraguan culture in a series of musical portraits inspired by found text\, extant poems\, and stories told in the words of those who have lived them. \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/corazon-de-esperanza/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230821T192706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T183147Z
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SUMMARY:Poesía en Movimiento Bailando con Maria
DESCRIPTION:Poesía en Movimiento Bailando con Maria \nWORLD PREMIERE \n  \nPhiladelphia Ballet II \n  \nSaturday\, March 23\, 2024 \n3:00pm \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults \nChildren\, Students & Seniors FREE \n  \nLiving in Mexico\, young Maria wants to carve her own path in life. Her parents dream of her becoming a doctor or a soccer player\, but dance is the only passion that lives in Maria’s heart.   Join Maria as her dreams take her across stages in Latin America where she performs cultural dances from Mexican folk dance\, flamenco\, tango\, salsa\, and more. \n  \nChoreographed by Philadelphia Ballet II Director\, Eddy Tovar\, and narrated by Kela Cordova. \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/poesia-en-movimiento/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Voces Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230821T191332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T184808Z
UID:1832-1708108200-1708115400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:LatinX Composers – Astral Artists
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nLatinX Composers – Astral Artists  \nDaniel de Jesus WORLD PREMIERE  \n                                          \nFriday\, February 16\, 2024  \n6:30pm  \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA   \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults  \nStudents & Seniors FREE  \n  \nAstral Artist’s roster of emerging virtuosos returns to the Teatro with chamber music by Latin American composers\, including the world premiere of a new work by Daniel de Jesus.   \n  \nProgram \nDaniel de Jesús – Interview *World Premiere* (3 Solo Movements) \nSteven Gerber – Three Folk Song Transformations (Trio) \nGermán Darío Pérez (Colombia) Ancestro – Bambuco (Piano Solo) \nRemo Pignoni (Argentina) Por el sur – Huella (Piano Solo) \nMoisés Moleiro (Venezuela) Joropo (Piano Solo) \nAlberto Ginastera (Argentina) – Pameana Op. 16 (Violin/Piano Duo) \nAstor Piazzolla (Argentina) – Le Grand Tango (Cello/Piano Duo) \n  \nPerformers \nKatie Hyun\, violin \nLuiz Fernando Venturelli\, cello \nPriscila Navarro\, piano
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/latinx-composers-astral-artists-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T213000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230821T190703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T190703Z
UID:1831-1706383800-1706391000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Retrato: Suzzette Ortiz
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nRetrato: Suzzette Ortiz   \nEAC 2023/2024 Artist In Residence  \n  \nSaturday\, January 27\, 2024  \n7:30pm  \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA   \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults  \nStudents & Seniors FREE  \n                                                                              \nMultifaceted composer and performer\, Suzzette Ortiz\, curates and performs a kaleidoscopic retrospective of her work spanning Classical\, Latin\, Choral Music\, and Jazz featuring young performers and internationally celebrated musicians.  \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/retrato-suzzette-ortiz/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T213000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230821T185551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T165900Z
UID:1830-1702755000-1702762200@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Little Mass for Christmas
DESCRIPTION:  \nLittle Mass for Christmas – WORLD PREMIERE  \nVivaldi – Gloria in D Major\, RV 589 \nChamber Orchestra of Philadelphia  \nSaturday\, December 16\, 2023  \n7:30pm  \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA   \nGeneral Admission: $15\, Adults  \nStudents & Seniors FREE  \nComposer Evan Williams conducts the world premiere of his Baroque and Medieval-inspired “A Little Mass for Christmas.” Countertenor Reginald Mobley leads a chorus of voices in this intimate interpretation of ancient text and musical tradition and features alongside soprano Sage DeAgro-Ruopp as soloist in Vivaldi’s Gloria in D Major\, RV 589. \nThis performance is part of “Recomposing the Past: An African American Perspective” and has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/little-mass-for-christmas/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230821T184727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T184727Z
UID:1829-1702148400-1702155600@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Christmas in the Barrio
DESCRIPTION:  \nChristmas in the Barrio  \nCommunity Holiday Celebration \n  \nSaturday\, December 9\, 2023 \n7:00pm \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: FREE \n  \nA North Philly tradition\, Esperanza’s annual Christmas celebration for the community returns to Teatro Esperanza! Join us for an evening of Christmas caroling\, traditional Latino music and dance\, festive food\, face-painting\, and fun activities for the entire family. \n  \nSALVATION ARMY TOY DRIVE! \nBring a new\, unwrapped toy to bless a family this Christmas.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/christmas-in-the-barrio-2/
CATEGORIES:Family Series,Free,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230821T175909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T175909Z
UID:1827-1698435000-1698440400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:¡Conexiones! Puerto Rico
DESCRIPTION:  \n¡Conexiones! Puerto Rico  \nOrchestra 2001: Roberto Sierra WORLD PREMIERE \n  \nFriday\, October 27\, 2023 \n7:30pm \n  \nTEATRO ESPERANZA \nGeneral Admission: $15 \nStudents & Seniors FREE \n  \nOrchestra 2001 continues its annual ¡Conexiones! series at Esperanza Arts Center this season featuring contemporary classical music from Puerto Rico. The concert will include the world premiere of Latin Grammy-winning composer Roberto Sierra’s “Canciones de amor” based on poetry of Julia de Burgos; and works by composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón. \n  \nPart of VOCES Series 23/24 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/conexiones-puerto-rico/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T193000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230831T172953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T175608Z
UID:1850-1695060000-1695065400@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Nichos Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to participate in an exciting day of creating masks\, music and dance\, and exploring the cultural roots that strengthen the Mexican identity. \nFREE Event for ALL ages \nFood will be provided. \n  \nTo register & for more information: \nWhatsApp or Call Tanaquil Marquez 301-312-3792 \n 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/nichos-community-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Juntos\, 600 Washington Ave\, Unit 18UA\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Series,Free,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230904T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230904T193000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20230831T171954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T175302Z
UID:1848-1693846800-1693855800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Nichos Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to participate in an exciting day of creating masks\, music and dance\, and exploring the cultural roots that strengthen the Mexican identity. \nFREE Event for ALL ages \nFood will be provided. \n  \nTo register & for more information: \nWhatsApp or Call Tanaquil Marquez 301-312-3792 \n 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/nichos-community-workshop/
LOCATION:Juntos\, 600 Washington Ave\, Unit 18UA\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Series,Free,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T213000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20220822T141449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T141449Z
UID:1747-1683919800-1683927000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Piffaro
DESCRIPTION:Renaissance Music from South America \nThe written tradition of a melody without accompaniment goes back centuries. Piffaro and AMLA will explore and perform sacred and secular music from 16th and 17th century Peru\, Paraguay\, and Bolivia for singers\, winds\, and plucked strings.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/piffaro/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T213000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20220812T214331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T164349Z
UID:1735-1670527800-1670535000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Miguel Zenón
DESCRIPTION:Latin Jazz \nDescribed as a composer who is “reestablishing the artistic\, cultural\, and social tradition of jazz while creating an entirely new jazz language for the 21st century\,” multiple Grammy nominee\, MacArthur Genius\, and Guggenheim Fellow\, Jazz saxophonist and composer\, Miguel Zenón\, will lead a performance of classic and original Latin Jazz with his ensemble. \nPerformances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing and masks recommended throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/miguel-zenon/
CATEGORIES:Music,Voces Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20220812T214222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T164421Z
UID:1734-1670095800-1670103000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:Música en tus Manos
DESCRIPTION:Hailed as “an adventurous ensemble” (The New York Times) and “One of the most dynamic groups in the US” (The Huffington Post)\, the Dolce Suono Ensemble will present a program of chamber music by Latino composers’ Ernesto Lecuona\, Astor Piazzolla\, María Grever\, Consuelo Velázquez\, Samuel Zyman\, Charles Abramovic\, and a world premiere by Daniel de Jesús. \nPerformers: \nMimi Stillman\, flute \nCelina Velez\, violin \nGabriel Cabezas\, cello \nCharles Abramovic\, piano \nGabriel Globus-Hoenich\, percussion \n \nAnd featuring a side-by-side performance with students from Esperanza Academy and AMLA! \nPerformances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing is recommended and masks are welcome throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/.
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/musica-en-tus-manos/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T213000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20220812T214541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T135121Z
UID:1737-1668799800-1668807000@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:LatinX Composers/Astral Artists
DESCRIPTION:Astral Artists \nAstral Artist’s roster of emerging virtuosos will perform chamber music by Latin American composers\, including the world premiere of a new work by Sergio Delgado Rodriguez. \nFeatured Astral Artists \n\nBeomjae Kim\, flute\nAmer Hasan\, clarinet\nByeol Kim\, piano\nHao Yang\, guitar\n\n  \nPerformances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing and masks recommended throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nTickets\nIn Person\nLivestream \n 
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/latinx-composers-astral-artists/
CATEGORIES:Music,Online/Streaming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T213000
DTSTAMP:20260719T075123
CREATED:20220812T214037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T143146Z
UID:1732-1665084600-1665091800@www.esperanzaartscenter.us
SUMMARY:iConexiones! Music from Cuba
DESCRIPTION:Orchestra 2001 continues its annual iConexiones! series at Esperanza Arts Center this season featuring orchestral and chamber music by Cuban composers. \nErnesto Abelardo Valdés – Almendra  \nTania León – Toque  \nIleana Pérez Velázquez – Zunzun  \nLeo Brouwer (Juan Leovigildo Brouwer Mezquida) – Sones y Danzones\, III \nPaquito D’Rivera – Preludio y Merengue  \nPerformances will be presented at limited capacity in the Teatro. Social distancing and masks recommended throughout the event regardless of vaccination status. For Esperanza’s current COVID safety policies and restrictions\, visit https://www.esperanza.us/esperanza-visitor/. \nTickets\nIn Person\nLivestream
URL:https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/iconexiones-music-from-cuba/
CATEGORIES:Music,Online/Streaming,Voces Series
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