Events on October 27, 2017

The double-bill program presents two of the wittiest zarzuelas in the Spanish lyric repertoire: “El Barbero de Sevilla” (“The Barber of Seville”) by Geronimo Gimenez, and “Gloria y Peluca” (“Wigs and Glory”) by Francisco A. Barbieri.

Soledad Fox presents her new biography of Jorge Semprún, in conversation with Juan José Herrera de la Muela, Consul of Spain for Cultural Affairs.

Spanish artist Claudia Claremi together with Daniel Santiago Salguero and Raja’a Khalid examine the history, geography, and economy of the fruit market in the contemporary global scene.

In this comedy from Spain’s Golden Age, playwright Ana Caro criticizes the customs of her era and the position of women in the social order while ridiculing through parody the erotic myth of Don Juan.

This play by Spanish director Paloma de Vega tackles the origins of the “Día de los Muertos” Mexican holiday, and how one girl changed The Afterlife.

This major exhibition explores Pablo Picasso’s life-long fascination with African and Oceanic art, as well as works from the Americas, uniting his paintings and sculpture with art that fueled his own creative exploration.

Dali & Schiaparelli, presented in collaboration by The Dali Museum and Schiaparelli Paris, is the first exhibition dedicated to the creative relationship and works of Elsa Schiaparelli and Salvador Dali.

Plácido Domingo takes on the title role in the Los Angeles Opera production of “Nabucco” composed by Giussepe Verdi.

Showcasing international tales of courage, hope, and determination, this careful selection of documentary and dramatic films will captivate you with stories of immigrants and refugees struggling to find a place to call home.

Typography’s value has risen in all artistic fields thanks to the works of graphic designers. This exhibition aims to show, via some of the best studios, that this conversation is especially alive in contemporary Spanish graphic design.

This new artist-in-residence program explores themes related to artistic and cultural heritage from a creative and multidisciplinary perspective.

This audiovisual exhibit unveils the untold stories of Spanish shipwrecks found on US coasts.

The Morgan Library & Museum celebrates the acquisition of the complete Thaw drawings collection with an exhibition of over 150 masterworks, including drawings by Spanish artists Goya and Picasso.

A double exhibit on Design & Food by Spanish designer Manuel Estrada will serve as the framework for “Eat Spain Up!,” a month-long program of activities about gastronomy and Spain.

“Eat Spain Up!” is a cultural initiative that brings the food and culture of Spain to Washington, D.C. audiences –a journey into Spain and its regions through its foods, culinary traditions and new gastronomic innovation.

Five international artists come together in a common exhibition where each one has chosen a part of the “Diary of a Newlywed Poet” for his graphical interpretation.