Latin American Herald Tribune reports: The Challenge of Preserving the Last Jesuit Missions in South America LA PAZ – Located in the lower eastern zone of Bolivia, far from the arid altiplano, among huge haciendas and isolated communities, are the last functioning Jesuit missions in the Southern Cone, those that survived destruction after the expulsion…
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Bolivia: The wild, weird and unadulterated country no one talks about
Ben Groundwater writes for Stuff Destinations: Bolivia: The wild, weird and unadulterated country no one talks about [to watch this video, please use the link down below] Make sure you get a window seat. Because as amazing as Bolivia is, as exciting and exotic and strange as…
From Europe To Bolivia To D.C.: ‘Mission Baroque’ Finds New Life In Georgetown
American University Radio reports: From Europe To Bolivia To D.C.: ‘Mission Baroque’ Finds New Life In Georgetown By: Lauren Landau When you think of locals adapting music to make it their own, you might think of a recent example: Backyard Band’s popular cover of Adele’s “Hello.” The D.C. group’s twist on the international hit brought…
Baroque music from the chiquitania region will perform in the US: February 27th to March 5th
Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ARAKAENDAR BE PRESENTED IN THIS COUNTRY Baroque music from the chiquitania region will perform in the US The cast, led by Father Piotr Nawrot, will release two repertoires in the cities of Miami, Washington and New York. The orchestra and chorus of Bolivia’s baroque music missionary,…
The Jesuit Missions, a wonderful place in La Chiquitania!
If you have seen “The Mission” with Robert de Niro, you may have wondered how those churches look-like; well just go to La Chiquitania in Santa Cruz, Bolivia! Tatiana Sanabria writes for Pagina Siete: Churches of the Chiquitania maintained its Jesuit charm It would seem that the time stopped in the churches of the Chiquitania….
Young Bolivian violinists will accompany Inma Shara
This news is great to lift our spirits and show that Bolivia is not only governmental corruption. El Deber reports: Young Bolivian violinists will accompany Inma Shara Six young Bolivian violinists will accompany renowned Spanish Orchestra Director Inma Shara, next week, on a tour of four concerts by three Iberian cities, reported Friday the NGOs…
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