We release a Brazilian nocturne by Guilherme Andreas, a 2019 Recuerdo by the Eybler Quartet, and present baroque music from the Caribbean live in New York.
Music of the Americas: Live and Online, Old and New
Carlos Manuel Álvarez’s Dispatches Reveal the Real Cuba
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Oliver Balch
Cutting through cliché and dogmatism, the Cuban writer’s new collection delivers a “masterclass in creative reportage.”
Caribbean Art Under the Shadow of Tourism
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Marina Reyes Franco
The curator of a new exhibition highlights artists’ response to an economic regime geared to serve visitors first.
The Unfinished Business of Brazil’s “New Middle Class”
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Ena Alvarado
In a new film, a family runs out of money to build a swimming pool—revealing personal tensions and a society plagued by broken promises.
Is Alejandro Zambra a Genius—Or a Gimmick Artist?
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Chapman Caddell
A new translation of the Chilean writer’s debut novel raises the question: Does he live up to the hype?
Music of the Americas: Puppet Opera and Solos
We release the video of Manita en el suelo, one Recuerdo from 2006 by Antonio Meneses, and two new videos by Chilean singer Valentina Marinkovic.
Americas Society Staff Participates in Ophelia Performance
The Shakespeare-inspired art performance about women’s struggles and resistance was hosted at Americas Society.