Music

A celebration of Latin America featuring Venezuelan pianists Vanessa Perez and Kristhyan Benítez. Enjoy innovative 2 piano arrangements of timeless music by legendary Latin songwriters for a nostalgic concert with songs like “Gracias a la Vida” by Violeta Parra, “Moliendo Café” by Jugo Blanco, “Besame Mama,” by Poncho Sanchez, selections from “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein and “A Fuego Lento” by Horacio Salgan, among many others.

The Opera Atelier joins forces with Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida to present Spain, My Love: Opera Meets Ballet, a celebration of Spanish heritage. The double bill opens with the world premiere of Juana Inés, a one-act opera about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz- the leading intellectual of the Spanish Colonial period, as she seeks to reconcile her faith and her pursuit of knowledge. The opera, with libretto by Daniel Daroca and music by Venezuelan composer Federico Ruiz, is presented with the participation of Voices of Miami. The second part of the performance continues the celebration with Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida in two brilliant ballet choreographies: the nostalgic Tarde en la Siesta, with music by Lecuona, choreographed by Alberto Méndez, and the exuberant ballet Viva España, with music by Massenet, and choreography by Vladimir Issaev, Artistic Director of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida.

The 2025 Miami International GuitART Festival presents virtuoso Cuban guitarist, Rene Izquierdo in concert, performing a program of classical and Latin American music. The festival takes place from February 15 through 22 with daily concerts, master classes, lectures, and Luthiers Expo. 2026 MIGF FESTIVAL PASS is available to attend all festival events at a single reduced price. More info at the MIGF website: migf.fiu.edu

Todo El Mundo Dice Aho is more than a festival: it is a movement that honors life, art, and spirit. Our mission is to promote and share Medicine Music as a tool for both individual and collective transformation, supporting artists, therapists, and cultural guardians who use art as a channel for healing and consciousness. Medicine Music is music that comes from the heart — created in a state of love, to share love. It is a way to give thanks to Pachamama, the mother of all mothers, who abundantly provides what we need to walk this earthly path in joy and reverence.

IMSTA FESTA Miami 2025 is the premier music technology and creative festival bringing together Grammy-winning producers, engineers, software developers, and Miami's vibrant music community. Experience hands-on workshops, masterclasses, song reviews by industry experts, exclusive giveaways, and networking opportunities designed to educate, inspire, and connect Miami’s next generation of music creators. Join special guests including Lex Borrero (NEON16), Franklin Socorro (Amy Winehouse, Nas), Lu Diaz (DJ Khaled, Pitbull), Nico Hamui (Post Malone, Jessie Reyez), Ana Paz, and many more, plus top brands like FabFilter, Baby Audio, FL Studio, Universal Audio, and Waves Audio.

In The Ghosts of Versailles, the spirits have quite literally returned to the court of Louis XVI—this time in an immersive indoor theater with 360-degree projections that surround the audience in a world of opulence, fantasy, and satire. Marie Antoinette is upset about having been beheaded, so her favorite playwright attempts to entertain her by continuing the adventures of his characters from The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro. This opera-within-an-opera goes awry when Figaro refuses to stick to the script and the playwright must come to the Queen’s rescue and win her affection.

Fall under the spell of Dvořák’s Rusalka — a hauntingly beautiful tale of love, sacrifice, and the supernatural, presented in an immersive indoor theater with 360-degree projections that bring this enchanting world to life. When a water nymph falls in love with a human prince, she makes a fateful deal to become mortal—giving up her voice in exchange for a chance at true love. But the human world proves far more dangerous than she imagined, and her dream quickly turns into a heartbreaking struggle between two worlds. Featuring Dvořák’s unforgettable “Song to the Moon” and a score full of sweeping romance and dark enchantment, Rusalka is a breathtaking fusion of fairy tale and opera.

One of Mozart’s most beloved works gets a classic retelling, bringing to Miami the music and characters that have captured the hearts of opera lovers the world over. Servants Figaro and his promised Susanna prepare for their upcoming wedding, only to find that his employer the Count has impure intentions for her as well. Fearing that the Count will reinstate the ancient First Night rite to rendezvous with her, Figaro sets about scheming to outsmart him. Meanwhile, the lovely Countess, to whom Susanna is ever faithful, begins to suspect the same and devises her own trap to catch him in his mischief. The classes battle in a light-hearted comedy sung in Italian by the MMF Opera Institute, which features some of Mozart’s most beautiful melodies ever written.

Music, Visual Art and Museum Exhibitions

The Community Arts Program (CAP) 2025 Summer JAM SESSION at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 8 brings KEN PEPLOWSKI. Clarinetist extraordinaire Ken Peplowski talks about “Swingin’ Jazz”. Bring your jazz instrument for a JAM SESSION. Or, just be curious, listen, and learn! “Brilliantly entertaining!” – DownBeat