Saturday, November 8, 2008

29th November. Spanish gathering at Zona Rosa.

Dear all:

Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be this time 29th of November at Causeway bay (one block from SOGO, open until 3 am.) Zona Rosa 2f, 511 Lockhard Road, Causeway bay from 8 pm as always.

I'll see you there!

Marcela.

26th November. Spanish gathering at Culture club.

Dear Friend of the Society,

Thank you to those of you who attended the Get Together on the 5th. I have been told it was a success, although I am not sure how people were there? Many thanks to Fathers Guillermo and Sergio for the talk on the jungles of Peru - I'm sure it was very interesting. Also my thanks go to Ronaldo, for hosting the meeting, and Lennon for providing the participants with a welcoming venue.

The next meeting in CultureClub (cultureclub@gmail.com) will be held on Wednesday 26th November, starting at 7.00 - hope you can make it! Sergio has indicated that he would like to give a talk on "The Origins of Mexican Culture". His talks are always interesting and I'm sure this will be no exception. Please make a note in your diary, so that you can take advantage of the opportunity to listen as well as to converse in Spanish on that evening.

You will also find attached a flyer which gives details of the Society's forthcoming Annual Dinner and how to book a place. This event is always enjoyable and you are very welcome to attend.

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs.

Pablo Galdo concert.12th november, Hong Kong Arts Centre. Free tickets.

El Consulado General de España se complace en informarles de que el miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2008, a las 7:30pm., tendrá lugar la actuación del joven pianista español PABLO GALDO en el Hong Kong Arts Centre.

Hong Kong Arts Centre
Agnés b. Cinema
2 Harbour Road
Wanchai

Las entradas podrán recogerse en el Consulado de España a partir de hoy, viernes 7 noviembre hasta el miércoles 12 en horario de oficina (9:00-16:00 hrs.)


The Consulate General of Spain is proud to inform you that the young Spanish pianist PABLO GALDO will be performing at the Hong Kong Arts Centre on Wednesday, 12th November 2008 at 7:30pm.

The tickets can be collected at the Consulate General of Spain from today, Friday November 7th until Wednesday 12th. Office hours (9:00-16:00 hrs)

Consulado General de España
Consulate General of Spain
Suite 2017, 2th floor
Two Pacific Place
Admirtalty
Tel. 2525 3041/2
email: espcghk@netvigator.com

Pablo Galdo was born in Ferrol (La Coruña,) in 1978. Galdo studied music and piano in the conservatoires of Ferrol and Vigo with Nicasio Gradaille and Constantino Pérez obtaining the top marks and continued his studies in Madrid with Ferenc Rádos.
He has been selected in different programmes for young pianists (Teresa Berganza in 1999, Juventudes Musicales in 1998 and 1999, Pedro Barrié de la Maza Foundation in 2002 and Eutherpe Foundation in 2005) He has been finalist and awarded prizes in several international contests such as the Royal Yacht Club of Vigo in 2002 and the Yehudi Menuhin in Salzburg in 2005. He has been taught by Zoltán Kocsis, Tamás Vasáry, Heinz Kämmerling, Varjon Dénes, Marta Gulyás, Alex Szilasi, Orsolya Szabó, Alexei Volodin and Almudena Cano among others. In 2005 he studied Spanish piano music with Alicia de Larrocha, one of the greatest Spanish pianists.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

5 th. November. Spanish gathering at Culture club.

Dear Friend of the Society,

A reminder that the next Get Together will be held this coming Wednesday, Nov. 5, in CultureClub, 15 Elgin Street, Soho (map attached), starting at 7.00 p.m. I'll be at a school camp, so Ronaldo has very kindly offered to act as the host. You are all most welcome to attend in order to practise your Spanish, as well as enjoy a friendly and relaxed social occasion. A photo is attached of the last Get Together.

Guillermo Soto, accompanied by Sergio Chan, will share with you a talk entitled "Por los caminos de la selva peruana". It should be very interesting.

Hope you can make it.

Saludos,

Chris Stubbs

Member of the Society.