Estimados colegas cervantistas, Esto es sólo información sobre un evento cervantino que ocurrió ayer en Chicago. Saludos cordiales, ARL & KR >A FEAST OF SPAIN > > > > > > >This multi-media program will close the year of celebration > >commemorating the 400th anniversary of the publication of > > > >Cervantes' Don Quixote de la Mancha > > > >His Excellency, Ambassador Franciso J. Viqueira, > >Consul General of Spain in Chicago will open this celebration > > > >Wednesday, 7 December 2005 > >5:30 pm - 6pm Reception > > > >6pm Performance > > > > >International Currents Gallery > > > > >John David Mooney Foundation > >114 West Kinzie Street, Chicago > > > >The John David Mooney Foundation is pleased to honor a masterpiece of not >only Spanish literature, but also of our entire body of literature. Known >as one of the earliest novels in a modern European language, DON QUIXOTE >by Cervantes, published in 1605, continues to delight the reader in this, >its 400th anniversary, 2005. > > > >A Feast of Spain will feature a concert by pianist Ignacio Marín-Bocanegra >of Madrid, Spain, playing selections by Padre Soler, Mompou, Halffter and >Albéniz, performed on a Fazioli concert piano. Professor Darío >Fernández-Morera of Northwestern University will present a lecture >entitled, Don Quijote Today. The Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater >directed by Dame Libby Komaiko will provide a program of classical dance >and flamenco. This section of the evening will close with a brief film, >IV Centenary of Don Quixote de la Mancha and images of the La Mancha region. > > > >Following the performance program, there will be an opening reception for >an exhibition of work by Spanish artists: Alejandro Vázquez Brull, >Salvador Calvo, Ignacio Chavarri, and Jordi Pedrola. This show will >remain available for viewing through 7 January 2006. > > > > >Ana María Vázquez is the Program Coordinator for this cultural feast. The >John David Mooney Foundation is honored to collaborate with Ana María and >the multiple sponsors who have made this evening's events possible. A >complete listing will be available at the concert. The John David Mooney >Foundation brings to Chicago international artists, musicians, and >architects. Through performances, exhibitions, lectures and symposia, the >Foundation places special emphasis on creating cross-cultural programs >that are accessible to all. Foundation programming is free and open to >the public. > > > > >