cultural Programme SEPTember 2015

LITERATURELECTURE SERIES

SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE MIGUEL DE CERVANTES AWARDS #4. FRANCISCO UMBRAL: FRANCISCO PÉREZ EN EL UMBRAL DE SÍ MISMOBy Dr. Guillermo Laín Corona, University College of London

MON 14, 6:30pm

In SpanishOrganised by the Office of Cultural and Scientific Affairs, Embassy of Spain in the UK and Instituto Cervantes LondonAuditorium Instituto Cervantes LondonAdmission freeBooking essential: emb.londres.ofc@maec.es, reservas.londres@cervantes.es or by phone 0207 201 0752

The Miguel de Cervantes Award for Literature, established in 1975 by the Ministry of Culture of Spain, is the most prestigious and the highest recognition granted to the creative work of Spanish and Latin American writers whose work has contributed to the notable enrichment of the literary heritage of the Spanish language and culture.

Having been awarded some of the most prestigious literary prizes in Spanish literature, including Premio Nadal (1975), Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras (1996) and Premio Cervantes (2000), Francisco Umbral (1932-2007) is one of the most important writers in the recent literary history of Spain.Praised for his mordant humour and the poetic features of his prose, he had a wide readership, and some of his novels became popular best-sellers. He also was anotorious journalist. His columns were read on a daily basis, as they were published in leading newspapers, such as El País and El Mundo. In fact, his abundant contributions in the press made him a key figure in the Spanish socio-political scene, with an anti-Francoist stance that helped pave the way to democracy. However, he is usually remembered, and often attacked, for his remarkable lack of political correctness, his eccentricities and his affected dandy pose.

Dr Guillermo Laín Corona is Teaching Fellow in Spanish at University College London and vice-president of the Association BETA of Young Doctors in Hispanism. He undertook undergraduate studies in Hispanic Philology at University of Málaga, where he also got a PhD in Spanish Literature. He then moved to London to do a MA and another PhD in Hispanic Studies at UCL. He has published extensively, including three monographs and articles in peer-reviewed journals such as Bulleting of Hispanic Studies, Revista de Literatura and Neophilologus. His most recent book is Retrato liberal de Gabriel Miró (Sevilla: Renacimiento, 2015).

Xi LONDON SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL THU 24 – WED 30

In Spanish with English subtitles Organised by Tristana Media In collaboration with Ministerio de Educación y Cultura (ICAA), Institut Français du Royaume-Uni, Office of Cultural and Scientific Affairs, Embassy of Spain in the UK and Instituto Cervantes London, Institut Ramon Llull and Etxepare. Institut Français-Ciné Lumière, 17 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DT and Regent Street Cinema, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW Further information www.londonspanishfilmfestival.com

CINEma

Once again and for the 11th year, the London Spanish Film Festival returns with a selection of some of the best recent films from Spain including feature films as well as documentaries and shorts. This year some of the feature films will be in competition and the winner will be decided by a Jury. Filmmakers and actors from nearly all corners of Spain will come to present their work and bring to the screenings some extra background and insight.As usual, the Festival will take place at Ciné Lumière in South Kensington but this year we are also going to be at the recently opened Regent Street Cinema, a cinema full of history at the very heart of London.

Films will be in competition:

Magical Girl, directed by Carlos Vermut.Marsella (Marseille), directed by Belén Macías.Requisitos para ser una persona normal (Requeriments To Be a Normal Person), directed by Leticia Dolera.La muerte en La Alcarria (Death in La Alcarria), directed by Fernando Pomares Piñol. ártico, directed by Javier Velázquez.A escondidas (Hidden Away), directed by Mike Rueda.Todo el mundo lo sabe (Everybody Knows), directed by Miguel Larraya.Negociador (Negotiator), directed by Borja Cobeaga.Las altas presiones (The High Pressures), directed by ángel Santos.

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Xi LONDON SPANISH FILM FESTIVALSCREENING OF PACO DE LUCÍA: A JOURNEYIntroduction and Q&A with the director, Curro Sánchez

TUE 29, 8:30pm

In Spanish with English subtitlesOrganised by Doc’n Roll Films With the collaboration of Tristana MediaWith the support of Instituto Cervantes LondonSponsored by Iberia Express Institut Français-Ciné Lumière, 17 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DTTickets www.institut-francais.org.uk | 020 7871 3515 Further information www.londonspanishfilmfestival.com

CINEma

This is an exceptionally intimate look at the life of the legendaryflamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía, who was well known for hisshyness as well as his humble and down-to-earth approach to life, as it was shot “in family” and directed by this own son, Curro Sánchez Varela. Through recent interviews with the guitarist himself, who died suddenly last year, and a wealth of archival footage, we see the amazing journey of a post-war poor child who picked up a guitar aged seven and learned to play by ear to international stardom and recognition.

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XXIII RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL WED 23 SEPT – SUN 4 OCT

All foreign language films come with English subtitles Organised by Raindance Film FestivalInstituto Cervantes London supports the Spanish and Latin American films included in the general programme of the festivalVue Piccadilly, 19 Lower Regent Street, SW1Y 4LRFurther information www.raindance.org/london/

CINEma

Raindance Film Festival unveils, on its 23rd edition, its highlyanticipated programme, with international and UK premiere feature length films, shorts and documentaries from 48 countries. This year will play host to 90 feature length films, almost 200 shorts and 30 industry events.Raindance is Europe’s leading independent Film Festival specialising in independent films and directorial debuts. The festival has a strong legacy of showing alternative, edgy films. Since 1993 Raindance Film Festival has uncovered the hottest new filmmakers to hit the cinematic scene. Listed by Variety as one of the world’s top 50 ‘unmissable film festivals’, Raindance has premieres cult films such as Pulp Fiction, Memento and the Blair Witch Project.

II London Spanish Song & Zarzuela Festival FRI 25 SEP – THU 26 NOV

Organised by London Lyric ArtsWith the collaboration of Fundación Guerrero, ILAMS and InstitutoCervantes LondonVarious venuesAdmission freeFurther information www.spanishsongfestival.co.uk

Music

A festival dedicated to the performance and study of Spanish classical song and musical theatre (zarzuela). Recitals by renowned Spanish artists and lectures illustrated with recordings.A collaboration between Instituto Cervantes, ILAMS (Iberian and Latin American Music Society) and LLA (London Lyric Arts).

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II London Spanish Song & Zarzuela Festival: CATALAN SONG By Josep-Ramón Olivé Soler, baritone, María Mauri Fàbregas, piano

FRI 25, 1:00pm

Organised by London Lyric ArtsPresented by Guildhall School of music and DramaWith the collaboration of Instituto Cervantes LondonRegent Hall (The Salvation Army), 275 Oxford Street. London, W1C 2DJ Admission freeFurther information: http://www.concert-diary.com/concert/845742083/Lunchtime-Recial-Programa-Cançó-Catalana-a-programme-of-Catalan-songs-

MUSICCONCERT

Born in Barcelona in 1988, Josep-Ramon Olivé started his musical studies in the Escolania of Montserrat where apart from receiving both vocal and choral training he studied piano and cello. He finishes his bachelor’s degree on Choral Conducting (2010) and Singing (2012) in the ESMuC (Higher School of Music of Catalonia) with Josep Vila and Johan Duijck, and mezzo-soprano Mireia Pintó respectively. After achieving a Singing Masters at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in June 2014, he was selected to take part of the prestigious Opera Course at the Guildhall School where he is currently studying with Professor Rudolf Piernay and with the support of the Amar-Franses Foster-Jenkins Trust and the Sheila White Bequest. Since 2010 Josep-Ramon has collaborated regularly with different orchestras in the national and international scene. His Oratorio repertoire includes works by Purcell, Brahms, Fauré, Mozart, Händel and Bach; and in the opera field works by Mozart, Monteverdi, Händel, Purcell, J. Strauss Die and Pergolesi. As a lieder performer he has sung the song cycles Brahms Die schöne Magelone, MahlerLieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Beethoven An die ferne Geliebte and Schubert Die schöne Müllerin among others.

ProgrammeLo blat és segat, Pau Casals Silenci, Pau Casals 6 Cançons tradicionals catalanes, Roberto Gerhard 3 Balades, Jaume Pahissa L’oreneta, Enric Morera Abril, Enric Morera A dues violes marcides, Ricardo Lamote de Grignon Cant espiritual, Ricardo Lamote de Grignon Cançó del capvespre, Ricardo Lamote de Grignon Romanç de Santa Llúcia, Eduardo Toldrà Cançó de vela, Eduardo Toldrà Camins de fada, Eduardo Toldrà

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Latin American Dictatorships Series #4: LEGACIES OF DICTATORSHIP IN CHILEBy Dra. Joanna Crow, Senior Lecturer in Latin American Studies,University of Bristol.

TUE 29, 6:30pm

In English Organised by Canning House and Instituto Cervantes LondonAuditorium Instituto Cervantes London Tickets £10 | Concessions £5 for members of Canning House and Instituto Cervantes London (code CERVANTESMEMBER)Bookings: www.canninghouse.org/events/

HISTORy

The 17-year military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990) left at least 3000 Chileans dead or disappeared, tortured many more, and forced hundreds of thousands into exile. Pinochet was in power for longer than any other Chilean ruler in history; his dictatorship was also one of the longest-lasting in twentieth century Latin America. This longevity and the fact that a substantial proportion of the Chilean population still declared their support for the regime in the plebiscite of October 1988 cannot be explained fully by either the military orchestrated state terror or by Pinochet’s personal power. The complex realities of cultural production (hugely diverse and creative despite brutal and widespread censorship), neoliberal economic reform (which benefitted many in the Chilean upper classes but debilitated the working class and it’s organisations, and which combined free market policies with state ownership of key natural resources) and political participation (in a officially entitled “organic democracy” which closed down congress and brutally suppressed dissent) during this period, help us to explain why attitudes towards the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile remain subject to such intense debate today.

Joanna Crow – Senior Lecturer in Latin American Studies at the University of Bristol. She holds a BA in French and Spanish from the University of Leeds (1994-1998), an MA in Latin American Studies from the Institute of Latin American Stud-ies, London (2000-2001), and a PhD from University College London (2002-2006). She has written and spoken widely on Chilean cultural and intellectual history,focusing in particular on indigenous Mapuche history and indigenous-state relations in Chile. Her first monograph ‘The Mapuche in Modern Chile: A Cultural History’ was published by University Press of Florida in 2013. She is currently working on two new projects: one on Mapuche intellectual networks in Chile, and another on Chile-Peru relations during the twentieth century.

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