National Theater Drama Season continues this weekend The National Theater’s drama season resumes this weekend, 22-26 September at 10 am and 8:30 pm at the Sala Ravelo, with the presentation of the play, "Bachata para María Viveza." Radhamés Polanco wrote and directs this play that was chosen "best drama" by Casa de Teatro in 1997. The action takes place primarily in a brothel. Actors play the role of eight Dominican stereotypes. The play will also be shown Starring roles are played by Laura Guzmán (María Viveza), Henry Mercedes (Pedro Baile), Ramón Matrille (Deputy Medina Rubirosa), Clara Luz Lozano (Maria Paulino), and Doris Sánchez (Rosa Velorio). The play is produced by Mariela Freundt. The National Theater’s drama season continues with: "Creonte" from 1 October to 7 November; "La Trinitaria Blanca," from 12 November to 5 December and "Chicken Cordon Blue," from 14 January to 6 February. National Symphony Orchestra season continues National Theater presents, Symphony Season 1999. Tickets: RD$150-RD$120 for sale at the National Theater. 29 September 1999 Fernando Geraldes, conductor Zvezdana de Tabar, violin solo Franz Ureña Rib, viola solo Participation of the National Choir Works by: Mc Luna: Tres Preludios para Cuerdas J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 172 for choir and orchestra W. A. Mozart: Concert Symphony for violin, viola and orchestra K364 I. Stravinsky: Firebird Suite 6 October 1999 Alejandro Posada Gomez, conductor Works by: A. Mejia: Pequeña Suite, Aires Sinfónicos Colombianos L. U. Bueno: El Cucarrón (Pasillo) M. A. Martin: Carmentea (Joropo). G. P. Alvarez: Mi Buenaventura (Currulao) H. L. Bermudez: Prende la Vela (Mapale) L.V. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 Tribute to bolero music in October "Con la Magia del Bolero…100 Años Despues" will be an evening dedicated to romance at the stages of the Teatro Lafiesta in Santo Domingo (Friday, 1 October) and Centro Español in Santiago (Saturday, 2 October). Romantic boleros will be staged by legends such as Lucho Gatica, Olga Guillot, Lope Balaguer, Anthony Ríos and Francis Santana. Expo Europa set for October More than 130 Dominican and foreign companies will participate in the Vth Expo Europa ’99 exhibition, sponsored by the Federation of European Chambers of Commerce of the DR and the Office for the Promotion of Foreign Investment (OPI). The event will take place at the convention center of the Hotel Dominican Fiesta from 7-10 October. Iberoamerican Theater Festival starts 11 October The National Theater is announcing the Second International Iberoamerican Theater Festival. The festival was first held in 1997. This time, Dominican works will be included in the program of plays to be presented. Dominican plays that will be shown are "Amanda," "Quijote," and "Wish-ky Sour." The festival is a series of theatrical presentations, forums and workshops on theater. The activities will take place at the Eduardo Brito and Ravelo halls of the Teatro Nacional, the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Museo de Historía y Geografía, Paraboloide del Museo de Arte Moderno and the Museo de Historia Nacional through 24 October. The event has become a place for the encounter of leading playwrights from Ibero America. Participants are coming from Spain, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Venezuela, Ecuador, Cuba and Argentina.
