Jorge Amado
Date of Death: August 06, 2001 (88)
Birth Place: Havana, CUBA
Latest News on Jorge Amado:
Quintet Of The Americas to Perform At Maple Grove Cemetery Celebration Hall (Nov 13, 2024)
Quintet Of The Americas Reveals Latin American Cultural Week 2024 Programming (Nov 1, 2024)
19th Annual Edition Of Latin American Cultural Week NYC to Take Place in November (Oct 22, 2024)
Quintet Of The Americas to Perform At Maple Grove Cemetery Celebration Hall (Nov 13, 2024)
Quintet Of The Americas Reveals Latin American Cultural Week 2024 Programming (Nov 1, 2024)
19th Annual Edition Of Latin American Cultural Week NYC to Take Place in November (Oct 22, 2024)
BIO
In June 2020, Mr. Amado graduated summa cum laude from Arts University of Cuba (ISA) with Bachelor of Music degrees in Composition and Violin performance. As a composer, Jorge has participated in several international events such as Havana Chamber Music Festival (2015), Festival of Contemporary Music of Havana (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021); the Austin Chamber Music Festival (2017, USA), the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival (2018 and 2022, USA), Classic Havana Festival (2019), Mozart Havana (2019), among others. He has composed music for films, most notably his work with Cuban filmmakers such as Fernando Pérez and Jonal Cosculluela. He has also collaborated with the dance company Danza Contemporánea de Cuba.
A member of Agencia Cubana de Derecho de Autor Musical (ACDAM) and Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE), Jorge has received numerous accolades and awards in composition: Musicalia 2015, 2017 and 2018 sponsored by Universidad de las Artes (ISA); 1st Prize in the UNEAC Composition Competition "Harold Gramatges" 2015 (Cuba); Finalist of the Alfred Schnittke Competition and Composers' Forum 2016 (Ukraine); 8SW Composition Competition Award, New York, (USA) 2018; Ojalá Symphonic Creation Award 2018 (Cuba); International Composition Contest for String Quartet “Nuestra América” 2019 (Mexico); and winner of Conmutaciones Scholarship 2019, sponsored by AHS (Cuba). Jorge 's music has been performed in Cuba, USA, Holland, Germany, Italy, Costa Rica and Mexico.
News
Quintet Of The Americas to Perform At Maple Grove Cemetery Celebration Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2024
Experience a concert by Quintet of the Americas featuring Latin American music, including premieres by Fernando Otero and Ernesto Oliva at Maple Grove Cemetery's Celebration Hall in Queens. Learn how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2024
Experience a concert by Quintet of the Americas featuring Latin American music, including premieres by Fernando Otero and Ernesto Oliva at Maple Grove Cemetery's Celebration Hall in Queens. Learn how to attend.
Quintet Of The Americas Reveals Latin American Cultural Week 2024 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2024
Experience an evening of Latin American music with Quintet of the Americas at the National Opera Center. Highlights include premieres by Fernando Otero and Ernesto Oliva. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2024
Experience an evening of Latin American music with Quintet of the Americas at the National Opera Center. Highlights include premieres by Fernando Otero and Ernesto Oliva. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
19th Annual Edition Of Latin American Cultural Week NYC to Take Place in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024
Pan American Musical Art Research will present the 19th Annual Latin American Cultural Week in NYC, featuring performances by artists from the Americas, including a diverse range of Latin music. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024
Pan American Musical Art Research will present the 19th Annual Latin American Cultural Week in NYC, featuring performances by artists from the Americas, including a diverse range of Latin music. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Brazilian Diva Claudia Raia Portrays Iconic Painter TARSILA DO AMARAL in a New Musical
by Claudio Erlichman - Jan 18, 2024
The show Tarsila, a Brasileira will address Tarsila's life, work and influence on Brazilian culture. With book and lyrics by Anna Toledo and Jose Possi Neto, who also directs, the production has Claudia Raia as the protagonist and producer alongside Jarbas Homem de Mello, who plays Oswald de Andrade.
by Claudio Erlichman - Jan 18, 2024
The show Tarsila, a Brasileira will address Tarsila's life, work and influence on Brazilian culture. With book and lyrics by Anna Toledo and Jose Possi Neto, who also directs, the production has Claudia Raia as the protagonist and producer alongside Jarbas Homem de Mello, who plays Oswald de Andrade.
Goodman Theatre, Paramount Theatre & More Nominated for Equity Jeff Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2023
Discover the nominations for the 55th Anniversary Jeff Awards for Equity Theater! Find out who made the cut and get ready for the highly anticipated awards ceremony.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2023
Discover the nominations for the 55th Anniversary Jeff Awards for Equity Theater! Find out who made the cut and get ready for the highly anticipated awards ceremony.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater to Present 'L is for Libertad: Exploring Cuba's San Isidro Movement'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2022
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present a post-show panel conversation titled 'L is for Libertad: Exploring Cuba’s San Isidrio Movement alongside Measure for Measure,' following the projected Spanish translation performance of Measure for Measure on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2022
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present a post-show panel conversation titled 'L is for Libertad: Exploring Cuba’s San Isidrio Movement alongside Measure for Measure,' following the projected Spanish translation performance of Measure for Measure on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
Cast and Creative Team Announced For MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2022
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, staged by celebrated director Henry Godinez in the Courtyard Theater, October 21–November 27, 2022.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2022
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, staged by celebrated director Henry Godinez in the Courtyard Theater, October 21–November 27, 2022.
Catalyst Quartet to Release UNCOVERED Vol. 2
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2021
On Friday, February 4, 2022, GRAMMY Award-winning Catalyst Quartet will release UNCOVERED Volume 2: Florence B. Price on Azica Records. The album is the second issue of a multi-volume anthology highlighting string quartet works by historically important Black composers which aims to bring greater awareness and programming of their music.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2021
On Friday, February 4, 2022, GRAMMY Award-winning Catalyst Quartet will release UNCOVERED Volume 2: Florence B. Price on Azica Records. The album is the second issue of a multi-volume anthology highlighting string quartet works by historically important Black composers which aims to bring greater awareness and programming of their music.
Catalyst Quartet Announced at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2021
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents GRAMMY Award-winning Catalyst Quartet on Saturday, October 30 at 8:00 pm at Samueli Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2021
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents GRAMMY Award-winning Catalyst Quartet on Saturday, October 30 at 8:00 pm at Samueli Theater.
Playwrights Realm Announces Winners of International Theatermakers Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2021
The International Theatermakers Award program, part of The Playwrights Realm’s commitment to centering and lifting up underrepresented voices, seeks to bring clarity and comfort to the people caught up in the American immigration system, and to contribute to expanding the plurality of voices in American theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2021
The International Theatermakers Award program, part of The Playwrights Realm’s commitment to centering and lifting up underrepresented voices, seeks to bring clarity and comfort to the people caught up in the American immigration system, and to contribute to expanding the plurality of voices in American theater.
Chamber Music Northwest to Premiere CATALYST QUARTET: UNCOVERED
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2021
Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) presents Catalyst Quartet: Uncovered for the next concert in the 2020-21 Season. Recorded at the Cleveland Institute of Music's Mixon Hall, the concert premieres Saturday, February 13 at 7 pm PT on CMNW.org, and can be streamed through Saturday, February 20.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2021
Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) presents Catalyst Quartet: Uncovered for the next concert in the 2020-21 Season. Recorded at the Cleveland Institute of Music's Mixon Hall, the concert premieres Saturday, February 13 at 7 pm PT on CMNW.org, and can be streamed through Saturday, February 20.
Catalyst Quartet to Release UNCOVERED Vol. 1, Featuring The Works Of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2021
The first of a multi-volume set, Volume 1 features the works of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor including his Quintet in G minor for Piano and Strings with pianist Stewart Goodyear, Fantasiestück, and Quintet in F sharp minor with clarinetist Anthony McGill.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2021
The first of a multi-volume set, Volume 1 features the works of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor including his Quintet in G minor for Piano and Strings with pianist Stewart Goodyear, Fantasiestück, and Quintet in F sharp minor with clarinetist Anthony McGill.
EDINBURGH 2019: THE TRIAL Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 18, 2019
BWW catches up with Franko Figueiredo to chat about bringing The Trial to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 18, 2019
BWW catches up with Franko Figueiredo to chat about bringing The Trial to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Repertorio Announces Marquez Adaptation EL CORONEL NO TIENE QUIEN LE ESCRIBA
by Julie Musbach - Jan 9, 2018
A new play directed by the renowned Colombian Director Jorge Al Triana, starring Germ n Jaramillo and Zulema Clares. The production marks the second work of Repertorio Espa ol's 50th Anniversary Season. Previews begin on February 23rd and the premiere will take place on Tuesday, February 27, 2018
by Julie Musbach - Jan 9, 2018
A new play directed by the renowned Colombian Director Jorge Al Triana, starring Germ n Jaramillo and Zulema Clares. The production marks the second work of Repertorio Espa ol's 50th Anniversary Season. Previews begin on February 23rd and the premiere will take place on Tuesday, February 27, 2018
REVERENCIA AWARDS Announces the Nominees of Its 3rd Edition
by Claudio Erlichman - Aug 15, 2017
'My Fair Lady' leads the list with 11 nominations, followed by 'Suassuna - O Auto do Reino do Sol', with ten. The Reverencia Award is the only theatrical prize in Brazil, aimed at musical theater, that includes simultaneously spectacles of the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. The ceremony will be on September 27, in Rio de Janeiro.
by Claudio Erlichman - Aug 15, 2017
'My Fair Lady' leads the list with 11 nominations, followed by 'Suassuna - O Auto do Reino do Sol', with ten. The Reverencia Award is the only theatrical prize in Brazil, aimed at musical theater, that includes simultaneously spectacles of the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. The ceremony will be on September 27, in Rio de Janeiro.
Full Casting Announced for I CAPTURE THE CASTLE
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017
In 2017 Watford Palace Theatre proudly presents the world premiere musical I Capture the Castle, based on the iconic novel by Dodie Smith, and co-produced with the Octagon Theatre Bolton and Kevin Wallace Limited, in association with Deborah Ward.
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017
In 2017 Watford Palace Theatre proudly presents the world premiere musical I Capture the Castle, based on the iconic novel by Dodie Smith, and co-produced with the Octagon Theatre Bolton and Kevin Wallace Limited, in association with Deborah Ward.
Film Society of Lincoln Center Embarks on BRAZILIAN SAGA: CARLOS DIEGUES' CINEMATIC ADVENTURES Today
by Movies News Desk - Apr 12, 2013
The Film Society of Lincoln Center hosts BRAZILIAN SAGA: CARLOS DIEGUES' CINEMATIC ADVENTURES, a comprehensive survey of the groundbreaking filmmaker's work, from today, April 12 - 18.
by Movies News Desk - Apr 12, 2013
The Film Society of Lincoln Center hosts BRAZILIAN SAGA: CARLOS DIEGUES' CINEMATIC ADVENTURES, a comprehensive survey of the groundbreaking filmmaker's work, from today, April 12 - 18.
Film Society of Lincoln Center to Embark on BRAZILIAN SAGA: CARLOS DIEGUES' CINEMATIC ADVENTURES, 4/12-18
by Movies News Desk - Feb 14, 2013
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today a BRAZILIAN SAGA: CARLOS DIEGUES' CINEMATIC ADVENTURES, a comprehensive survey of the groundbreaking filmmaker's work, from April 12 - 18. A pioneer of the revolutionary Cinema Novo movement, which made film an integral part of the cultural and sociopolitical struggles facing Brazil in the 60's. Diegues' now-iconic films had a historical emphasis and were among the first to bring Afro-Brazilian culture to life on film.
by Movies News Desk - Feb 14, 2013
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today a BRAZILIAN SAGA: CARLOS DIEGUES' CINEMATIC ADVENTURES, a comprehensive survey of the groundbreaking filmmaker's work, from April 12 - 18. A pioneer of the revolutionary Cinema Novo movement, which made film an integral part of the cultural and sociopolitical struggles facing Brazil in the 60's. Diegues' now-iconic films had a historical emphasis and were among the first to bring Afro-Brazilian culture to life on film.
Repertorio Español Announces July, August & September Listings
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 29, 2012
Repertorio Español announces July, August and September listings. It is located at 138 East 27th Street New York, NY 10016
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 29, 2012
Repertorio Español announces July, August and September listings. It is located at 138 East 27th Street New York, NY 10016
Gabriel Garcia Marquez' CHRONICLE OF A DEATH FORETOLD Opens at Repertorio Espagnol, 5/5
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2012
Repertorio Español presents a rotating repertory of theatrical productions of plays as well as dance and musical concerts from Latin America, Spain and by Hispanic-American artists. All productions (except those noted) are presented in Spanish with live simultaneous translation to English via wireless headsets. The schedule follows.
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2012
Repertorio Español presents a rotating repertory of theatrical productions of plays as well as dance and musical concerts from Latin America, Spain and by Hispanic-American artists. All productions (except those noted) are presented in Spanish with live simultaneous translation to English via wireless headsets. The schedule follows.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Jorge Amado written?
Jorge Amado has written 1 shows including Sarava (Source Material).
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