Instituto Cervantes of Albuquerque Hosts Cervantine Week at the NHCC

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (4/16/18) --Instituto Cervantes of Albuquerque, in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC), Spanish Resource Center, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, the Latin American and Iberian Institute from UNM, and the Mexican Consulate will celebrate Cervantine Week from April23, which is the "International Day of the Book" and the "Day of the Spanish Language," until April 27. A full listing of events is below and also can be found at nhccnm.org/events, along with RSVP and registration information.
 

This concert, in the NHCC Bank of America Theatre and presented by Adam Kent (pianist) and Fernando Barros (flamenco singer), is a musical innovation inspired by Lorca, who collected melodies from the Spanish folklore repertoire and transcribed them for the piano using two different concepts: adapting the old melodies to some of his poems, and singing the old songs using the expressive, emotive characteristics inherent to flamenco music.
 

This class, held in the NHCC Grand Hall kitchen, is about the gastronomy of the XVII Century. Author Maria-Paz Moreno, professor of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Cincinnati, looks at the gastronomical history of Madrid. She traces the historical origins and evolution of Madrid's cuisine, exploring major trends and innovative chefs, restaurants and dishes, and tells the story of this fascinating city from the point of view of a food lover. Tickets: ($45 Individual / $80 Couples).
 

In the NHCC Wells Fargo Auditorium, a rountable event will honor Spanish poet Ángel González with personal testimonials of his life and work by friends and colleagues, a reading of his poems, and a pictures and poems exhibition. Ángel González was a member of the Spanish Royal Academy (the prestigious, official watchdog of the Spanish language) and won awards that included the Prince of Asturias Prize for Letters in 1985, the Reina Sofía Prize, and the García Lorca International Prize, among others. Participants include, Susana Rivera, PhD in Spanish and French Literature, Associate Professor in the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese at UNM and Ángel González´s widow; Araceli Iravedra, PhD in Hispanic Philology and Head of Ángel González Chair at Oviedo University, Spain; Luis Muñoz, Associate Professor, Honors Advisor at the University of Iowa and friend and colleague of the poet; Enrique Cortazar, PhD in Spanish and Latin American Literature, poet, Cultural Activities Coordinator at the Centro Cívico S-Mart in Ciudad Juárez, and student and good friend of Ángel González; Mª Paz Moreno, Associate Professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Cincinnati.
 

Poesía eres tú is the XVIII edition of this children´s poetry contest and Cuentistas 2018 is in fourteenth year as a literary contest for Spanish and non-Spanish speaking New Mexicans in middle and high school.
 
For more information about any of these events, contact Manuel González, Cultural Department, Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, NM at adx2abq@cervantes.es / 505-724-4777.

The National Hispanic Cultural Center is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and advancement of Hispanic culture, arts, and humanities, and is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.