Dec
7
Sat
Mercury’s A Mexican Baroque Christmas @ WORTHAM CENTER IN DOWNTOWN
Dec 7 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

A spirited holiday celebration

A joyful concert experience featuring music from the cathedrals of Mexico and beyond.  Fusing Old World Baroque traditions with New World rhythms and dance, these festive works showcase the broad range of cultures and music in the 17th-century Americas. With vocals, percussion and the energy of Mercury, this will truly be a holiday celebration to remember.

This concert is made possible in part by the Houston Endowment and the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.

 

If you are an IHCH member send us an email at institute@ihch.org to request a promo code for a 25% off your tickets.

If you want to become a member to enjoy this opportunity click here

Dec
20
Fri
Houston Grand Opera – El milagro del Recuerdo @ Houston Grand Opera
Dec 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

El Milagro del Recuerdo

A world premiere and prequel to the mariachi opera Cruzar la Cara de la LunaEl Milagro del Recuerdo/The Miracle of Remembering brings audiences back to where it all began, Michoacán, Mexico. Set during Christmas, the opera lovingly explores the themes of traditions and familial bonds while it’s characters deal with life-changing decisions and dream of something more.

By joining librettist and director Leonard Foglia, Mexican composer Javier Martínez continues the legacy of mariachi opera established by his late father, José “Pepe” Martínez.

Sung in Spanish with projected English translation.

 

If you are an IHCH member send us an email at institute@ihch.org to request a promo code for a 20% off your tickets.

If you want to become a member to enjoy this opportunity click here

Discount only available for December 20th show.

 

Jan
25
Sat
Tango Time Celebration @ University of St. Thomas (Jones Hall)
Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Casa Argentina de Houston
in collaboration with
the Consulate General of Argentina in Houston
the Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston

present:

“Tango Time Celebration”
Casa Argentina de Houston 50th Anniversary
Music, Dance, and Singing with René Casarsa  
 with the special participation of :
Michael Fahey & Stratford Tango Strings Orchestra
Pablo Donatti (violin), Matt Tavilson (bass) & Charles Olivier (bandoneon)
Andrea Berri & Giancarlo Piletti (vocalists)
Susana Collins & Gonzalo André (dancers)
Winners of 2019 CAH “Young Musician Scholarship” program: Rion Tojo (flute), Francisco Grimoldi Calo (viola), Andrew Askounis (violin) & Emily Gladstone (violin)
Saturday, January 25th, 2020, 7:00 pm
University of St. Thomas (Jones Hall)
Join us and enjoy the unforgettable music of Buenos Aires, from the “Guardia Vieja” to Astor Piazzolla
 General Admission: $25
CAH / IHCH members: $20
Students: $10   
Sale of appetizers and drinks
Net proceeds from the event will fund the 2020 Young Musician Scholarship Program, sponsored by Casa Argentina and organized by René Casarsa
Apr
30
Thu
El Origen del Candombe al Tango @ Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Con la voz de Fernando Pirez, referente tanguero uruguayo contemporaneo.

About this Event

FERNANDO PIREZ

Born in the city of Montevideo, Oriental Republic of Uruguay, he emerges in the talent round of the renowned FUN FUN Bar in the old city where the contemporary tango referents frequented, has a powerful and sentimental voice that cradles tango as few is the winner of several competitions of singers in the Rio de la Plata.

He integrates the cast of voices of La Misa Tanguera and is La Voz del Tango in the Show PASION LATINA for the World Show.

He performed at the Lincoln Center in New York, the Opera Theater in Paris and the Czech Museum in Houston among other settings. I premiere the Tanguera Mass at the Cathedral of San Fernando de Maldonado, and at the Florencio Sanchez de Paysandu Theater (Uru) and I sing twice at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NY and at the Newark Nj cathedral this last year. He also performed at the Insitute of Hispanic Culture this past June with the “Tributo a Gardel Show”.

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Nacido en la ciudad de Montevideo, Republica Oriental del Uruguay, surge al canto en la ronda de talentos del reconocido Bar FUN FUN de la Ciudad vieja donde frecuentaban los referentes tangueros contemporaneos, posee una voz potente y sentimental que acuna el tango como pocas es ganador de varios concursos de cantantes en el Rio de la Plata .

Integra el elenco de voces de La Misa Tanguera y es La Voz del tango en el Show PASION LATINA por el mundo.

Se presento en el Lincoln Center de New York , El teatro Opera de Paris y el Museo Checo de Houston entre otros escenarios.

Estreno la Misa Tanguera en La Catedral de San Fernando de Maldonado , y en el Teatro Florencio Sanchez de Paysandu ( Uru) y canto 2 veces en La Catedral de Saint Patrick de NY y en la catedral de Newark Nj este ultimo 2019 . Tambien se presento en el Insitituo de Cultura Hispana de Houston el pasado Junio con el Tributo a Gardel.

Jul
14
Tue
Presentación Spotlight Argentina @ Online Event
Jul 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

-Palabras a cargo del Cónsul General de la República Argentina, Sr. Gabriel Volpi

-Presentación: Descubriendo Argentina de manera sustentable a cargo de Elvira Museri

Descubriremos los paisajes, sabores, experiencias y texturas que ofrece Argentina de la mano de Elvira Museri, fundadora de ANDA turismo responsable.

Experiencias de encuentro social, hoteles sustentables, tours en pequeños grupos, el contacto directo con la naturaleza, el comercio justo y la cercanía con nuestros viajeros son algunos de los vectores que identifican el trabajo de ANDA. Evento patrocinado por Casa Argentina de Houston.

 

 

Jul
21
Tue
Imagen, representación y memoria @ Online Event
Jul 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Imagen, representación y memoria

El cine argentino desde sus comienzos hasta el nuevo milenio.

Un recorrido por la historia del cine argentino. Se prestará atención a los protagonistas (directores, directoras, actores, actrices), los géneros, las películas que marcaron época, los personajes memorables y el reconocimiento internacional otorgado a este arte. Se considerará asimismo la relación entre este arte y la memoria colectiva, y el diálogo que el cine argentino establece con las producciones cinematográficas de otras latitudes.

"This program is made possible with funding from Humanities Texas and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal CARES Act."

 “Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.”
Jul
23
Thu
El asado argentino. Una tradición que une a los argentinos por el mundo @ Online Event
Jul 23 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

A algunos les gusta más cocido, a otros rojo pero de lo que no hay dudas es que para la gran mayoría de los argentinos, el asado es un clásico de la comida. Te invitamos a descubrir la historia y los secreto de esta tradición de la cocina argentina.

www.ihch.org ↔️ www.casaargentina.org

 

Oct
29
Thu
El Arte de España – The Art of Spain @ Online Event
Oct 29 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Los invitamos a ser parte de nuestro segundo capítulo de Spotlight Spain. En esta ocasión compartiremos con ustedes sobre dos expresiones emblemáticas españolas; el arte Flamenco y el arte ecuestre.

Para ello tendremos como invitados a Pilar Andújar reconocida artista Flamenco, Bailaora, cantaora y performer, representante del arte Flamenco contemporáneo.

También nos acompañará Antonio Renilla con una hermosa exhibición del caballo de pura raza español.

No se pierdan este bello tributo al arte español el próximo Jueves 29 de octubre a las 7:00 pm en nuestra página de Facebook @IHCHouston

We invite you to be part of our second chapter of Spotlight Spain. On this occasion we will share two Spanish emblematic art forms; Flamenco art and equestrian riding.

We will have Pilar Andújar as one of our guests, a renowned Flamenco artist, dancer, singer and performer. She is also an important representative of contemporary Flamenco art.

Antonio Renilla will also accompany us with a beautiful exhibition of a purebred Spanish horse.

Don’t miss out on this beautiful tribute to Spanish art next Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 pm on our Facebook page @IHCHouston.

In Spanish with English subtitles

Nov
5
Thu
Cepas Españolas – Spanish Varieties @ Online Event
Nov 5 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Nov
12
Thu
Culinaria ibérica – Iberian Cuisine @ Online Event
Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm