A Tribute to Spanish Divas and an Homage to Sara Montiel

Date: 

Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 9:30am to 8:00pm

Location: 

RCC, 26 Trowbridge. Cambridge MA 02138

RCC is pleased to announce this panel organized by Prof. Israel Rolon-Barada, from Lesley University.

Introduction by Prof. Roberta Johnson (University of Kansas/ UCLA)

Speakers/Topics:

  • "From the Honeys of Success to the Bitterness of Forgetfulness. Raquel Meller Today" (Prof. Elena Gascon-Vera, Wellesley College)
  • "Concha Piquer. The great Lady of Copla" (Prof. Silvia Bermúdez, University of California - Santa Bárbara)
  • "The Two Rocios: A Half Century of Transition in Music and Cutlure” (Prof. Lisa Nalbone, University of Central Florida)
  • "From the Peineta to the Habit, or How to Improve the Image of the Folkloric Girl" (Prof. Jorge Pérez, University of Kansas)
  • “Isabel Pantoja’s films as a nostalgic pastiche” (Prof. Luis Cuesta, University of Missouri)

Contact: Israel Rolon-Barada

You can download the program of the event.

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