What to see, what to do in Guayaquil this Friday, October 22, 2021

The Centro de Arte Theater together with the Guayaquil Municipal Philharmonic Orchestra they present a concert open to the public, which will be conducted on this occasion by the Spanish Íñigo Pirfano, the special guest. Íñigo belongs to that generation of orchestra conductors that combines the overflowing energy of youth with the maturity of an already consolidated professional experience. He has worked as a guest conductor in Europe and Latin America. Pirfano is the founder of the Madrid Academic Orchestra and was its musical director for fifteen years. For his work leading this training, he was awarded the Young Leadership Award in 2012 by the Rafael del Pino Foundation. In parallel to his career as a performer, he developed an important facet as an essayist and speaker. He has published three books: Drunk. The Power of Beauty, Musical Intelligence and Music to read. Free entry with ticket pickup at the TCA box office from 09:00 to 15:00. The program includes works by Beethoven and De Falla. 19:00, main hall of the Centro de Arte Theater (Av. Del Bombero).

In the ‘Musical Nights’ of the TCA

With seven years of existence, the Peña Flamenca Rafael Aguilar returns in 2021 with tablaos. A show of flamenco dance and live Spanish music, with a look at Federico García Lorca, through stylized dance and flamenco dancing, tonás, peteneras, bulerías, tangos, rumbas and guajiras. The Peña Flamenca Rafael Aguilar returns to the stage in co-production with Eptea Danza and the Theater. The show Between flamenco and popular songs from Spain performs songs like The morels of Jaén, Big horse lullaby, The four muleteers, Green I want you green, you jaleo, among other. The dance will be Karina Matamoros, Natasha Arellano Febres-Cordero, Gloria Febres-Cordero Carlo; on cante, Paulina Sánchez Cano; on guitar, Santiago Cárdenas van Wien; and, to the drawer, Lucho Gálvez. Admission: $ 20 (TicketShow). 20:30, Experimental Room of the Centro de Arte Theater.

Free lyrical gala with the Guayaquil Symphony

The Guayaquil Symphony Orchestra and the Musarteh Foundation They have organized a lyrical evening with the participation of Xavier Rivadeneira (tenor), Vanesa Regalado (soprano), Álex Rodríguez (baritone), Viviana Rodríguez (soprano) and Ruth Díaz (soprano). The repertoire includes The bat by Johan Strauss, Hoffmann’s tales by Offenbach, among other works. It is directed by the titular teacher Dante S. Anzolini. People from 8 years of age are allowed to enter. Free entrance. 19:00, Teatro Centro Cívico ‘Eloy Alfaro’ (Av. Quito between Venezuela and El Oro).

This llama celebrates Halloween at CEN

The North American Ecuadorian Center (CEN) presents Nina calls her on Halloween, by the artists Alexandra Mora and Valiana Areco. With a picnic-show format, the public will be able to enjoy one more adventure of this famous llama youtuber and vlogger, which on this occasion will share his most recent discoveries around Halloween. “This time, Nina is going to reveal spooky facts about Halloween and some of its iconic characters like Frankenstein and the master of psychological terror Edgar Allan Poe, but, in addition, she will refer to the National Shield of Ecuador, to the musicians of death in New Orleans, All Souls’ Day, and much more. We are very happy to be able to give useful information to children through stories that impact them and motivate them to read and investigate more ”, says Alexandra Mora, project director. As it is a picnic-show, attendees must bring their blanket and snacks to be located in the spaces that will be designated for family groups of up to five people. Those who wish to attend this show They should go to the CEN headquarters (Luis Urdaneta 112 and Gral. Córdova) to pick up their tickets. 18:00, CEN Urdesa (305 South Ring Road and Todos los Santos). The capacity established for this function, which will last approximately 60 minutes, will be 150 people, respecting all biosafety regulations.

Tango via the coast and in Samborondón

Life and tango is he show offered by Fabián Fariña, the renowned showman Argentinian – based in Ecuador – who has stood out as a singer, dancer, producer, presenter and entertainer. Entry $ 10. 20:00, Plaza Colonia events room (first floor of the Parrilla del Ñato, via the coast) and on Saturday 23 October (20:00) outside the Parrilla del Ñato on Av. Samborondón). Reservations: 099-975-9424.

Theater in different stages

In Las Peñas with Martha Ontaneda and Marcelo Gálvez

40 years is nothing is a theatrical proposal that evokes romance in an elderly couple. This hilarious comedy has no time, age or space. It happens where love is love. Martha Ontaneda and Marcelo Gálvez return to the stage together to star in this very uneven couple who are at the most opportune moment: both free, single and with a whole life ahead of them. Admission: $ 20. Reservations: 099-469-3323. 20:00, Casa Cino Fabiani (Numa Pompilio Llona street 196, Las Peñas neighborhood).

In Pop-Up Theater Café

The season dedicated to works whose theme revolves around stories that will make the audience’s hair stand on end continues. The works from Wednesday to Saturday (from 7:30 p.m.) are the following:

Today I came for you. A kidnapper, a victim and an exorcism not to remove a spirit, but to bring it back. Actors: Liss Rezabala and Áxel Zoller. Director: Sebastián Perdomo.

Hunger. Trapped in a mine for weeks with nothing to eat or drink and with a ferocious beast nearby, two soldiers will try to survive and … feed. Actors Ricardo Velástegui and Sebastián Perdomo. Director: David Castro.

Who is who? Two murderers with multiple personalities try to escape from a mental hospital. Actors: Álex Loor and Steff Alarcón. Director: Ricardo Velástegui.

Santa y Zabell. A terrible fire in the circus destroys almost all its members. Some clowns are forced to learn and perform the acts of their deceased companions to keep the circus alive. Cast: Paula Lituma and Andy Suzuki. Direction: Luis Fernando García.

You can visit these rooms from Wednesday to Sunday, from 7:00 p.m., in central Urdesa. Entry: $ 6 each work. You can also review the agenda at www.popupteatro.com.

Recent premiere of La Mueca

The group La Mueca premiered Like a stone in the shoe, story of Wilfrido and Bárbara, who form a very happy marriage, but the mother-in-law does not love him until the day of his death and beyond. He is renouncing against her and she listens to him, but a big problem arises: he wants to get divorced, but the mother-in-law from beyond will come to help him. Verónica Muentes, Sandra Pareja and Alberto Castro star in this comedy, under the direction of Oswaldo Segura. Admission: $ 10. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m., Teatro del Ángel Bálsamos 620 (between Las Monjas and Ficus) Urdesa. Tel .: 098-507-1094, 098-937-5593 and 238-0585.

Comatose eighties

Úrsula Strenge and Santiago San Miguel offer the latest performances I stayed in the 80s. The story will transport the audience to 1987 to recreate the vicissitudes of Carlos Alfredo and Mayra Alejandra when they were 18 years old and a novel romance, but an event would change their lives forever. During a Latin rock concert at the Model Stadium in Guayaquil, he suffers a fall that leaves him in a coma. Since then, she accompanies her faithful love every day, clinging to the hope that she will wake up, but when she finally does so 30 years later, nothing is what it seems. Direction: Fabo Doja. Admission: $ 20 (TicketShow). October 22 and 23, 7:30 p.m., in the Multiartes Room of the Centro de Arte Theater.

Season at the Paulsen Studio

The work written by Arístides Vargas The tale of the hare tells the story of characters who reach their limits in search of power and redemption, for this they explore the theme of child trafficking in Latin American countries and use minimalism and crudeness as tools. It is through a doctor and his nurse, confronted like two soccer players, who listen to a game on the radio while they engage in a conversation in which each one must face their demons. Direction: Sebastián Sánchez Amunátegui. Cast: Alejandro Fajardo, Itzel Cuevas, Pamela Sambrano, Alisson Mieles and Michelle Zamudio. Admission: $ 15. Functions: October 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30, 20:00, Paulsen Studio (Las Peñas neighborhood). Reservations at (04) 604-2597 and 099-407-6843.

Real estate fair ‘online’

Trivo, the Miduvi and various actors organize the National Fair of Housing Online, where more than 400 real estate projects will be presented. To be part of this event, people can register for free on the page www.feriavivienda.ec from October 21 to 31. “Promoting these types of projects, which seek to guarantee and improve the quality of life of Ecuadorians, is one of the priorities of the current Government,” said the Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Darío V. Herrera. This state portfolio is one of the entities that supports the organization of the National Housing Fair. At the fair you will be able to access, in a single site, the best and largest real estate offer in the country. There will also be prizes for visitors and buyers, and mortgage credit issues can be resolved quickly. In addition, free talks will be held on financing, trends, design, construction, among others.