The 8th Annual Jondo festival is being celebrated in Vancouver. We attended last night ZYRYAB concert, a fusion of Flamenco and Persian Musical Traditions. It was a beautiful concert with flamenco and sama dances, songs in Spanish and Persian, music combining the flamenco guitars and instruments like the Setar and drums. We were also introduced to Rumi's poetry by Dr. Mendi Meshgini. ZYRYAB was the opening event of the Annual Jondo Festival, which runs until May 25.
Cinco de Mayo in Vancouver - Gala Piano Concert by Musician and composer Ezequiel S. Barrera at UBC School of Music
Cinco de Mayo (May 5th. ) the Mexican celebration of the May 5th Battle of Puebla in 1862, which this year commemorates 150 years is becoming more popular in Vancouver. Mainly seen as just a date to party in different bars and restaurants is also an opportunity to show cultural and artistic events from Mexico.
We had the chance to attend the extraordinary gala piano concert by the Mexican musician and composer considered also a virtuoso Ezequiel S. Barrera.
Ezequiel captivated the audience with his interpretation of compositions by Isaac Albeniz, Johanes Brahms, Canadian composer Alexander Rapoport, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Mexican composer Manuel M. Ponce and he also performed works of his own creation.
This concert was presented by the Consulate General of Mexico and UBC - School of Music at the Roy Barnett Recital Hall.
Gala Piano Concert Vancouver - Video Playlist
Cinco de Mayo in Vancouver - Gala Piano Concert by Musician and composer Ezequiel S. Barrera at UBC School of Music
Soprano Mariana Valdés performing the Canadian and Mexican National anthems during the Cinco de Mayo Gala at UBC School of Music
Mr. Angel Villalobos Mexican Consul General - Cinco de Mayo Gala Piano Concert at UBC School of Music
One of the best places to celebrate Cinco de Mayo is Las Margaritas Restaurant in Kitsilano. Every year Las Margaritas organizes a very good celebration with prizes, demonstrations of different Tequila brands and Mexican beers. Vancouver based Mariachi Los Dorados also performs there every year and they really put the Mexico like environment.
Echoes - Vancouver Biennale - National Dance Week - International Dance Day
BC Arts and Culture Week & National Dance Week as well as International Dance Day are being celebrated this week. The Vancouver Biennale Open Air Museum is taking part of this celebration presenting performances inspired by the sculptures of the Vancouver Biennale.
The pictures are from a performance at Echoes in Kitsilano Beach presented by enthusiastic students of Churchill Secondary.
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria celebrating 150th City of Victoria Birthday
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria celebrating
150th Victoria City Birthday
May 20-21 2012 - Victoria, B.C.
May 20 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Enjoy delicious Mexican food and a
presentation of Mexico Vivo Folklore troupe at Victoria Events Centre, 1415
Broad Street. $15 at the door.
May 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Bring your Mexican
flag and march with the Mexican Canadian Association and the Mexico Vivo
Folklore Dancers in the Victoria Day Parade. Meet at 8:00 am in Mayfer Mall
outside Doods furniture store.
Further Information contact Miguel Espinosa P: 250-213-9366 E: Miguel@VictoriaMexicanCanadian.org
Updated with some pictures of the Victoria Day Parade and performance at the Victoria Events Centre. We invite you to check the rest of the pictures at Mexico Vivo Facebook Page.
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria and Mexico Vivo Folk Troupe - Victoria Events Centre - Victoria B.C.
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria and Mexico Vivo Folk Troupe - Victoria Day Parade - Victoria B.C.
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria and Mexico Vivo Folk Troupe - Victoria Day Parade - Victoria B.C.
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria and Mexico Vivo Folk Troupe - Victoria Day Parade - Victoria B.C.
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria and Mexico Vivo Folk Troupe - Victoria Day Parade - Victoria B.C.
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria and Mexico Vivo Folk Troupe - Victoria Day Parade - Victoria B.C.
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria and Mexico Vivo Folk Troupe - Victoria Events Centre - Victoria B.C.
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria and Mexico Vivo Folk Troupe - 150th Victoria City Celebrations
Mexican Canadian Community Association of Victoria and Mexico Vivo Folk Troupe performing at Puerto Vallarta Amigos Restaurant in Victoria, B.C. - 150th Victoria City Celebrations
Mexico Vivo Folk Troupe travelling from Vancouver to Victoria to participate at the 150th celebration of Victoria City- BC Ferries
Ezequiel S. Barrera - "Mexican piano concertist and composer considered a virtuoso. One of his teachers in Toronto was the Canadian composer Alexandre Rapoport " by Patricia de La Maza Mexican Consulate Cultural Affairs. Ezequiel S. Barrera FB Page
Updated with video Gala Piano Concert YouTube Playlist Video
Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Vancouver - Gala Piano Concert - Ezequiel S. Barrera - YouTube Playlist
Ezequiel S. Barrera plays "The March of the Defense Contractors" by Canadian Composer Alexander Rapoport
150 Anniversary of the Cinco de Mayo Battle of Puebla in 1862
This year we celebrate in Mexico the 150 anniversary of the Battle of Puebla "Batalla de Puebla", also known as "Batalla del Cinco de Mayo" Batle of Cinco de Mayo. 5 de Mayo History -
From WikipediaCinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a celebration held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla,[1][2][3][4] where the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla (English: The Day of the Battle of Puebla).[5][6][7] The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride,[8] and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War.[9] In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.[2][10] Contrary to widespread popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day—the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico—which is actually celebrated on September 16
