Centenary of Cervantes's Death

Centenary of Cervantes's Death

Commemorations
01 January - 31 December 2016
 
In 2016 it will be 400 years since the death of Miguel de Cervantes. For this purpose, Acción Cultural Española has put together a programme of commemorative activities that will be held throughout the year.  

AC/E is part of the national committee for the celebration of the centenary, which brings together representatives of the state and institutions with a particular connection with the life and work of Miguel de Cervantes to devise the projects included in the programme of activities and ensure that the expenses tie in with the objectives and plans of the commemorative.

 Miguel de Cervantes, the real-life person, has often been obscured by Don Quixote, the main character of his most famous novel. The centenary sets out to analyse and disseminate the outstanding life story of the brilliant writer and his oeuvre. It pays tribute to the man behind the work and his life on the four hundredth anniversary of his death. 


► The Routes of Cervantes. Google Cultural Institute

►  Official site of the 4th Centenary of Cervantes

► Programme of activities for the 4th Centenary of Cervantes (Pdf).  Published by the Spanish Secretary State of Culture.


► Summary Video of the 4th Centenary of Cervantes (RTVE)


Activities
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  • Performing Arts
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17th Authors’ Reading Month 2016. Guest of Honour: Spain (on the anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes)
Literature and Books

17th Authors’ Reading Month 2016. Guest of Honour: Spain (on the anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes)

The 17th Authors’ Reading Month literary festival takes place in July 2016 in the following four participating countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Ukraine. The event will take place simultaneously in all four countries and last for 31 days. It's a summit of 62 top writers from the participating countries - half of them will be from Spain -,
Miguel de Cervantes or the Wish to Live

Miguel de Cervantes or the Wish to Live

13 April - 13 June 2021

Instituto Cervantes de Nueva Delhi (Nueva Delhi, India)

The exhibition organised by AC/E and the Instituto Cervantes, shows the photographs produced by José Manuel Navia in connection with the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes in 2016. For this project, Navia followed in Cervantes’ footsteps, visually capturing the places and paths trodden by the great author throughout his life – a troubled and uncertain
Miguel EN Cervantes. El retablo de las maravillas

Miguel EN Cervantes. El retablo de las maravillas

02 April - 26 April 2019

Instituto Cervantes de Praga (Praga, Czech Republic)

Miguel En Cevantes is a project designed and based around  El Retablo de las Maravillas, one of the eight entremeses (interludes) written by Miguel de Cervantes and published in Ocho comedias y ocho entremeses (1615), which were never performed. To mark the fourth centenary of their publication in 2015, AC/E is organising an exhibition at the Museo Casa Natal de
16 Characters to Marvel at and... Miguel de Cervantes
Others

16 Characters to Marvel at and... Miguel de Cervantes

29 March - 24 May 2019

Biblioteca Pública de Zamora (Zamora, Spain)

This exhibition traces the literary career of  Cervantes (1547–1616) through his oeuvre, from his first work, La Galatea (1585), a pastoral novel, to the last one, Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda, a byzantine tale that was published posthumously in 1617. This exhibition paints with words and literary creations a historical portrait of Cervantes, guided by the literary characters who populate and give life to his
Don Quixotes around the world
Literature and Books

Don Quixotes around the world

19 December 2016 - 30 April 2017

Archivo General de Melilla. Hospital del Rey (Melilla, Spain)

Quijotes por el mundo (Don Quixotes around the world) shows the rich holdings of the Instituto Cervantes’s network of libraries and, at the same time, pays tribute to the hundreds of translators of Cervantes’s work who, over a period of 400 years, have made it possible to disseminate Cervantes and his texts worldwide. Don Quixote, as is often repeated, is the
Cervantes and Shakespeare
Literature and Books

Cervantes and Shakespeare

08 December - 11 December 2016

Hay Festival Arequipa (Arequipa, Peru)

To mark one of the most important commemorations of this decade in the literary world – the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Alcalá de Henares, 29 September 1547 – Madrid, 22 April 1616) and William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon,  c. 26 April 1564 [July] – 23 April [July]/ 3 May 1616 [Greg.] – Hay Festival, AC/E and the British Council
Shakespeare – Cervantes Residencies 2016
Literature and Books

Shakespeare – Cervantes Residencies 2016

15 October - 15 November 2016

Queen Mary University of London (Londres, United Kingdom)

Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and the British Council are organising this exchange residency for up-and-coming writers with an established reputation. A British writer will spend a period in residence at the University of Alcalá, and a Spanish writer will enjoy a residency at the Queen Mary University in London. The Queen Mary University is linked to the international project Global Shakespeare, a
Festival Internacional Cervantino, FIC 2016
Performing Arts

Festival Internacional Cervantino, FIC 2016

05 October - 23 October 2016

Festival Internacional Cervantino (FIC) (Guanajuato, Mexico)

The International Cervantes Festival (FIC) is the foremost cultural and artistic event in Latin America and one of the most important in the world. For more than four decades it has been one of the liveliest forums for traditional and contemporary art.   This year’s edition features Spain as the guest country, which has been invited to celebrate the tribute to Cervantes
Hay Festival Segovia 2016
Literature and Books

Hay Festival Segovia 2016

22 September - 25 September 2016

Hay Festival Segovia (Segovia, Spain)

The 11th edition of Hay Festival in Segovia, a festival of ideas, visual arts and literature, features 70 events and 5 visual arts exhibitions with 159 national and international guests and 87 accredited journalists to give it festival international coverage.    Acción Cultural Española is collaborating with the organisers with an activity programme that includes: ► Stage fencing class (lasting 40’). Two sessions will be
Cervantes de Avellaneda
Performing Arts

Cervantes de Avellaneda

08 September - 02 October 2016

Gala Hispanic Theater (Nueva York, United States)

The new play "Cervantes de Avellaneda" by Spanish author Jordi Casanovas, is co-produced by GALA Theatre of Washington DC, and Accion Sur of Madrid. The play explores the life of Cervantes and his rivalry with Lope de Vega. Spanish artist Jose Luis Arellano will direct and the production will feature several leading Spanish artists, among them the composer David Peralto, as well as
13 China International Chorus Festival 2016
Music

13 China International Chorus Festival 2016

26 July - 04 August 2016

China International Chorus Festival (Beijing, China)

Con la colaboración de AC/E en el marco del programa especial ASIA-PACIFICO, el grupo español Música Ficta, dirigido por Raul Mallavibarrena, participa en este festival, el más relevante de los Festivales de música coral en la región, organizado por la oficina de relaciones exteriores del Ministerio de Cultura de la R.P. China. Bajo el subtítulo “To build a harmonious world
Ignacio Zuloaga and Manuel de Falla: History of a Friendship
Music

Ignacio Zuloaga and Manuel de Falla: History of a Friendship

30 June - 18 September 2016

Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada (Granada, Spain)

CentroCentro Cibeles in collaboration with AC/E, the Museo Ignacio Zuloaga Castillo in Pedraza and the Archivo Manuel de Falla are organising this exhibition (Ignacio Zuloaga and Manuel de Falla: History of a Friendship), which explores in depth for the first time the shared work and the influence that Zuloaga and Falla exerted on each other and on their environment. The exhibition features a great
The Routes of Cervantes
Literature and Books

The Routes of Cervantes

09 June - 31 December 2016

Google Cultural Institute

Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) is taking part in this initiative of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport and Google Cultural Institute. ‘The  Routes of Cervantes’, one of the most complete virtual exhibitions on Miguel de Cervantes to date, brings together more than 1,000 files – including photographs, videos and virtual tours – encompassing the life and oeuvre of
Festival FIAC 2016 Agadir. La Gitanilla
Performing Arts

Festival FIAC 2016 Agadir. La Gitanilla

27 may 2016

Teatro La Medina d''Agadir (Agadir, Morocco)

El Festival Internacional de Artes y Culturas Agadir, un evento organizado por la Asociación “Forum Sud Cultures”, creada por Caftan Art y la Universidad Ibn Zohr de Agadir, celebra el Arte, la Cultura y las Tradiciones a través del teatro, el cine, la danza, exposiciones de trajes regionales, y otras manifestaciones artísticas que ponen de relieve los elementos culturales e identitarios propios de
Central America Meeting of Storytellers 2016. Centroamérica cuenta
Literature and Books

Central America Meeting of Storytellers 2016. Centroamérica cuenta

23 May - 28 May 2016

Centroamérica cuenta (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)

Centroamérica cuenta is an initiative created by the Nicaraguan writer Sergio Ramírez in 2012 to reflect on and discuss key Central American topics through art and literature. Its literary festival is held in different Nicaraguan cities each year and brings together writers, publishers, translators and cultural managers to discuss a broad variety of issues, give readings and forge ties of
The Spain of Three Cultures Festival 2016
Music

The Spain of Three Cultures Festival 2016

12 May - 22 June 2016

BMVR de l'Alcazar Marseille (Marsella, France)

The festival takes place every year from May to June on the theme of the Spain of Three Cultures and its organisers evoke Spain in its complexity with its rich cultural blending. The event features several activities: lectures, literary meetings, screenings of documentaries, exhibitions, concerts and a celebration of coexistence. The 15th ‘Spain of Three Cultures’ festival is presenting ‘Music in
Don Quixote Marathon Reader
Literature and Books

Don Quixote Marathon Reader

23 april 2016

Summerhal Edinburgh (Edimburgo, United Kingdom)

This year is the 400 anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes death (22 Apri l 1616), author of the still best known book of Spanish Literature around the world: Don Quixote. This masterpiece is considered the world’s first modern novel and one of the most translated books ever. Still today the adventures of this beloved and misunderstood hero and his sidekick
Estremada armonía: Cervantes in Contemporary Spanish Piano
Music

Estremada armonía: Cervantes in Contemporary Spanish Piano

22 april 2016

Biblioteca Nacional de España (Madrid, Spain)

Marta Espinós, piano and commentaries   Friday 22 April 2016, at 10:30 pm Salón General de Lectura, Biblioteca Nacional de España Free entry after 8 pm, until all seats filled Works by Tomás Marco*, Benet Casablancas*, Carlos Cruz de Castro*, Mercedes Zavala*, Manuel Angulo and José Zárate. *World premiere. Commissioned from Marta Espinós for the 4th centenary of Cervantes’s death. To celebrate the 4th centenary of the
La Historia del Cautivo, based on Miguel de Cervantes
Music

La Historia del Cautivo, based on Miguel de Cervantes

21 April - 22 April 2016

Centre Culturel de Rencontre Abbaye de Neumünster (Luxemburgo, Luxembourg)

Continuing their many adventures, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza arrive at an inn where they come across a prisoner who has escaped from a Moorish prison. After dinner, he tells the story of his travels across León, Italy and Flanders, at the battle of Lepanto and during his captivity in Algiers, where he met the beautiful Zoraida. La historia del
Miguel de Cervantes: from Life to Myth (1616-2016)

Miguel de Cervantes: from Life to Myth (1616-2016)

04 March - 29 May 2016

Biblioteca Nacional de España (Madrid, Spain)

2016 marks the fourth centenary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes. The Biblioteca Nacional de España and AC/E are organising a major exhibition on Cervantes, one of the most universal Spanish men and writers.  The show (Miguel de Cervantes: from life to myth) examines the figure of  Cervantes from two complementary perspectives: on the one hand, the man and his period,
El Retablo de Maese Pedro (Master Peter's Puppet Show)
Music

El Retablo de Maese Pedro (Master Peter's Puppet Show)

22 January - 30 January 2016

Teatro Real (Madrid, Spain)

With the support of AC/E, the Teatro Real is producing a music and stage version of an unforgettable episode of Miguel de Cervantes’s The Ingenious Knight Don Quixote of La Mancha based on a libretto by Manuel de Falla (1876–1946) to celebrate the 4th centenary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes. The open performances are scheduled from 23 to 30 January
Les Grands Concerts Lyon.4th Centenary of Cervantes' Death
Music

Les Grands Concerts Lyon.4th Centenary of Cervantes' Death

16 January - 17 January 2016

Chapelle de la Trinité (Lyon, France)

Les Grands Concerts organises Baroque music, chamber music and romantic music seasons in Lyon. The concerts are held throughout the year at the Chapelle de la Trinité, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. With the support of AC/E through the Programme for the Internationalisation of Spanish Culture, this year two commemorative concerts are taking place in Lyon to mark the 4th centenary of

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