American Cultural Studies (ACS)
Why does Fabio Álvarez admire Philip Glass?
On March 24, the International Institute presents the pianist Fabio Álvarez in concert, performing works by Philip Glass. The concert, Mad Rush: Philip Glass Piano Works – Fabio Álvarez, will take place in the Institute's historic auditorium. This year the Institute puts the spotlight on minimalist music and American culture of the late
Concerts at the International Institute – American Minimalism 2023
This winter, the International Institute focuses on minimalist music and late-XNUMXth-century American culture. On the occasion of John Adams's presentation at the Teatro Real de Nixon in China in April, the Institute has scheduled concerts, courses and events that we detail below. Image
Liquid Soundscapes: a concert of minimalist American music
Throughout the winter and early spring we will offer courses, concerts and events inspired by this spring's production of the Royal Theater, the opera Nixon in China by John Adams. Liquid Soundscapes: An American Minimalist Music Concert features works by American Minimalist composers: John Cage, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, and Paul Lansky. The program
Reiteration of diversity: Minimal music and American opera of the XNUMXth century
Reiteration of diversity: Minimal music and North American opera of the 21th century Monographic course March 28 and 11 – April 2023, XNUMX Professor Gabriel Menéndez Torrellas Introduction Minimal music can be considered the first genuinely North American trend in classical music of the XNUMXth century, a musical reaction to the post-serial crisis then
Guide to the 2022 US Midterm Elections
What are midterm elections and why are they important? He may have recently heard phrases such as "Democrats retain control of the Senate," "Republicans take control of the House of Representatives," or "control of Congress remains undecided." To understand these phrases and make sense of the recent
Poetry for Everyone ONLINE WORKSHOP
LEARN ALL THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES YOU NEED TO WRITE POETRY This 10 hour online workshop is designed for adults with an upper intermediate (B2) level of English. Students will examine a variety of American poems and poetry writing techniques. Students will write poetry to strengthen their command of English. In each class, students will
THE HOLLYWOOD WITCH HUNT: Laura (1944)
October 29 19:21.30 p.m. – 101:XNUMX p.m. Room XNUMX Limited capacity due to health protocol Click here to reserve your place. This film noir classic lives on in the memory of those who have seen it, not only because of the image of the beautiful and seemingly unattainable Laura (Gene Tierney), who gives it its title, and the excellent photography
American Witch Story: Author to discuss witches and suffragettes at ASM
They have probably been around as long as women have walked the earth. Someone to be afraid. A transgressive rule-breaker. A powerful woman. Depending on the context, the word can connote many ideas. witches. Witches have enjoyed—sometimes suffered—a distinct role in American culture. From the mass hysteria of the colonial-era Salem
The Season of the Witch: Halloween Comes to IIE!
This fall the IIE and American Space Madrid offer a diverse variety of activities and special courses for all ages that revolve around the figure of the witch in American culture and history. Either as a scary and fantasy creature that scares children, or as a way to
THE HOLLYWOOD WITCH HUNT: Casablanca (1942)
October 22 19:21.30 p.m. – 101:1942 p.m. Room XNUMX Limited capacity due to health protocol Click here to reserve your place. Casablanca (XNUMX, Michael Curtiz) has become one of the most emblematic films of classic Hollywood. However, it was shot with much more modest perspectives, despite all the talent involved, and its success surpassed any