The work of Francisco Gabilondo Soler is presented by the artist Mario Ivan Martinez at the Garden of the Jacarandas in the Guanajuato Cultural Forum
The work of Francisco Gabilondo Soler is presented by the artist Mario Ivan Martinez at the Garden of the Jacarandas in the Guanajuato Cultural Forum
Leon/Gto News
With a tour full of magic and fantasy led by actor Mario Ivan Martinez, the Guanajuato State Central Library will celebrate its 18 years this Friday the 6th, with the presentation of the family show “Discovering Cri-Cri”.
This presentation is a tribute to this iconic character of Mexican childhood on the 90th anniversary of his debut on the radio waves. Mario Ivan Martinez, ambassador of Cri-Cri’s work since 2007, once again takes up the joyful task of disseminating and rescuing the extensive heritage of Francisco Gabilondo Soler (1907-1990) through his unique stage proposals and a new literary production.
Martinez will take the audience on a magical journey into the world of music and fantasy, where he will rediscover those songs that have been with generations of children, creating indelible memories in the collective memory of Mexico, such as:
- Cri-Cri’s Theme, The Dance of the Dolls, The Ropero, Cucurumbé, Gardening Chicks, Firefighting Mice, Dormant Pigs and The Cowboy Mouse
In the literary part he will share the texts:
- A cricket turned into a gentleman, The value of fantasy, Mexicanisms and concerns, Don Pimpirulando, Kingdom of shadows, Tastes of Cri-Cri, Old girls, The art of composing, Advice from Don Periquin Plumero, Dreams of Cri-Cri
Mario Ivan Martinez as an actor, storyteller and singer of early music, has participated in important international events, including the Edinburgh Book Fair in Scotland and the Great Exhibit on the Aztecs at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, England. On three occasions, he has represented Mexico at the International Cervantino Festival.
The presentation:
- “Discovering Cri-Cri. Tribute to Francisco Gabilondo Soler”
- Mario Ivan Martinez
- Friday, September 6
- 6:00 pm
- Garden of the Jacarandas, in front of the State Central Library, at the Forum Cultural Guanajuato
- Admission is free starting one hour before
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