Barry University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Through Fine Arts
Sep 14, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sept.14, 2007
Contact: Sara Lotfy
305-899-3188
Barry University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Through Fine Arts
MIAMI SHORES, Florida — Barry University’s Fine Arts department celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with productions on Oct. 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th at BU’s Cor Jesu Chapel, the Broad Theatre for the Performing Arts, and the Thompson Hall Dance Studio on the Miami Shores campus.
To kick off the celebration on Oct. 2nd at 7 p.m. in the Cor Jesu Chapel visiting instructor Dr. Martin Camacho, lecturer Dionisio Camacho, and lecturer Kristin Camacho will perform piano works by Jose Antonio Gil, Manuel Ponce, Ignacio Cervantes, Armengol and Prudencio Essa representing music from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Cuba, and Venezuela.
On Oct. 3rd at 10 a.m. “The History of Zumba”, in the Thompson Hall Dance Studio will feature a dance class and lecture representing Columbian, Brazilian and other Latin rhythms. Zumba is a very dynamic and exciting dance full of Latin and exotic music flavors.
Art and Music from Spain presented by Dan Ewing, Art Historian and Dr. Alan Mason, pianist and lecturer; will continue on Oct. 5th, at 5 p.m. in the Cor Jesu Chapel followed by a lecture demonstration on the art work of Valazquez, Goya, Picasso, and music by De Falla, Obradors and others.
The festivities will conclude on Oct. 7th at 4 p.m. in the Broad Center for the Performing Arts, with a Spanish and Cuban Zarzuela Extravaganza, featuring the work of Maria La O, Los Gavulanes, Lola Cruz, and Luisa Fernanda. Performers will include Masetro Alfredo Munar, BU professor Dr. Beverly Coulter, Hugo Marcos Rodriquez, the Barry University Choirs, and various guest artists.
The productions are free and open to the public. BU’s Cor Jesu Chapel is located at 11300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami Shores, 33161, on BU’S main campus. For more information, contact Dr. Giselle Rios at 305-899-3389.
To kick off the celebration on Oct. 2nd at 7 p.m. in the Cor Jesu Chapel visiting instructor Dr. Martin Camacho, lecturer Dionisio Camacho, and lecturer Kristin Camacho will perform piano works by Jose Antonio Gil, Manuel Ponce, Ignacio Cervantes, Armengol and Prudencio Essa representing music from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Cuba, and Venezuela.
On Oct. 3rd at 10 a.m. “The History of Zumba”, in the Thompson Hall Dance Studio will feature a dance class and lecture representing Columbian, Brazilian and other Latin rhythms. Zumba is a very dynamic and exciting dance full of Latin and exotic music flavors.
Art and Music from Spain presented by Dan Ewing, Art Historian and Dr. Alan Mason, pianist and lecturer; will continue on Oct. 5th, at 5 p.m. in the Cor Jesu Chapel followed by a lecture demonstration on the art work of Valazquez, Goya, Picasso, and music by De Falla, Obradors and others.
The festivities will conclude on Oct. 7th at 4 p.m. in the Broad Center for the Performing Arts, with a Spanish and Cuban Zarzuela Extravaganza, featuring the work of Maria La O, Los Gavulanes, Lola Cruz, and Luisa Fernanda. Performers will include Masetro Alfredo Munar, BU professor Dr. Beverly Coulter, Hugo Marcos Rodriquez, the Barry University Choirs, and various guest artists.
The productions are free and open to the public. BU’s Cor Jesu Chapel is located at 11300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami Shores, 33161, on BU’S main campus. For more information, contact Dr. Giselle Rios at 305-899-3389.
