Concert to Celebrate the 64th Anniversary of the National Lyric Theater of Cuba

The National Lyric Theater of Cuba will hold a concert on the occasion of its 64th anniversary this Saturday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m. in the Event Hall of the Gran Teatro de la Habana Alicia Alonso (GTHAA).

According to information released by the National Council of Performing Arts, this performance will mark the beginning of a series of celebrations for its 65th anniversary, to be observed on September 11, 2027.

Founded a few months earlier by Maestro Félix Guerrero (1917-2001) with the purpose of accompanying the lyric seasons, the current Symphony Orchestra of the GTHAA joins in this joint celebration.

The source adds that the concert will feature performances by renowned soloists of the company such as Katia Selva, Milagros de los Ángeles, Cristina Rodríguez, Humberto Bernal, Dunia Pedraza, Yailén Videaux, Adys Herrera, young promises Gabriela Mesa, Yubal Sánchez, Ernesto Lorenzo and Camilo León, together with the choir of the National Lyric Theater under the direction of Maestra Denisse Falcón Lay.

The Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatro de La Habana will have its principal conductor, Maestro Yhovani Duarte, on the podium, and the Santa Cecilia wind quintet, directed by oboist Alexandra Pena, will perform as a special guest.

Tickets are already available at the GTHAA box office during regular hours and on the day of the concert, until the venue reaches full capacity.