21 DISTRITOS, the cultural revitalization program of the Area of Culture, Tourism, and Sports of the City Council of Madrid, returns this week with a schedule focused on training in the performing arts and the discovery of the koto, a Japanese national instrument.
From May 6th to 8th, at 10:00 am, the renowned Argentine actress, director, and teacher, Fernanda Orazi, will conduct a research laboratory, a workshop aimed at professionals in the performing arts at the Emilia Pardo Bazán Cultural Center (Salamanca district). This training aims to place acting at the center of the stage as the first intensity of the theatrical experience and, therefore, the support and source of the expressive plots it unfolds, so that participants can delve deeper into their own dramatic art.
On May 8th, at 7:00 pm, the Carril del Conde Cultural Center (Hortaleza) will host a concert of traditional Japanese music featuring the koto, a 13-string instrument of varying sizes considered one of Japan’s national instruments. Artist Yoshiaki Okawa –Kotomen–, in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Spain, will offer a recital showcasing the rich sound and expressiveness of this ancestral instrument.
Next week, outdoor culture
With the arrival of good weather, the 21 DISTRITOS program offers music and dance in various parks around the city. On May 17th and 18th, Italian artists Andrea de Siena –dancer– and Vincenzo Gagliani –percussionist– will perform Controra, a performance about the choreographic and musical heritage of Apulia, on the terrace of the Casa de Vacas Cultural Center (Retiro) and the Capricho Park (Barajas), respectively. Also on May 18th, the interactive musical experience Tú diriges la orquesta returns, where participants can take on the role of conductor of the Orquesta Ritornello. It can be enjoyed in the morning at the Eva Duarte de Perón Park (Salamanca) and in the afternoon at the Ciudad de los Ángeles Park (Villaverde).
Additionally, on May 16th, there will be a Txalaparta Hutsa concert by Hutsun at the Carril del Conde Cultural Center (Hortaleza). And on May 17th, a new edition of Cultura a fuego lento will take place, a series of cultural encounters around cuisine at the Eduardo Úrculo Cultural Center (Tetuán), this time in collaboration with ‘hablarenarte’, an independent platform that works to support the creation, dissemination, and promotion of contemporary culture. /
More information at www.21distritos.es
