Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Eros & Psyche
























Somewhere in Greece, a King and Queen had three daughters. The first two were beautiful but, their third daughter, PSYKHE (or Psyche) was so beautiful that she was compared to Venus. Venus' pride was deeply hurt by this, so she asked her son, Eros, to "make her fall in love with the most horrendous monster".

As time went by, Psyche's sisters married and had children. No one seemed to be interested in Psyche. Her parents consulted the Oracle. She was ordered to go to the highest part of the mountain to face her destiny.

After a dream, she reached a palace by night where she was approached by a man with whom she spent a night of passion. She stayed there living her days in solitude and her nights in darkness and passion, until one day, she got pregnant. Her sisters had visited her without being able to see her husband's face. They feared it was the monster of Venus' wish. They persuaded Psyche to look at her husband's face while he slept. At night, after having made love, curiosity and fear took over her. Psyche discovered that her husband was Eros himself. He was young and handsome.

Eros woke up to see she had betrayed his trust but confessed he could not follow his mother's orders because he could not resist her beauty. Then, he abandoned her. Psyque was devastated. She wondered the world until Venus found her and put her away. Eros, finally rescued her and they have been living together since. They had a daughter called Hedone which means pleasure in Greek.



Post and translation: Valeria Mendez Cañas
Image: Octavia Minor
Sources: theoi.com ; entrecasa magazine. Bs. As 2012; wiki

Monday, May 28, 2012

Oedipe














Oedipe will prima on the evening of May 29th at the Teatro Colon for a run of four performances.

Oedipe – (Oedipus)

Opera in four acts (1936)
Music by George Enescu
Libretto by Edmond Fleg, based upon Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus, by Sophocles

Co-produced by the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, La Monnaie in Brussels, The Grand Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and the Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Ballet at Teatro Coliseo




Three ballet performances featuring more than 25 exceptional dancers from the world's best companies will be presented throughout the year at the Teatro Coliseo de Buenos Aires:

May 19, 2012
3E Étage Opera National de Paris
Eleven first figures from the Opera National de Paris' Ballet gather to present for the first time in Argentina "Nouvelles Virtuosités", a show that combines humor and virtuosity. A unique opportunity to see on the same stage the talented Argentinian dancer Ludmila Pagliero and "Danseur Étoile" Josua Hoffalt, performing choreographs by Raul Zeummes, William Forsythe and Samuel Murez.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Fall for you





















"fresh air, a garden, kisses, books to read, sheltering arms, a cozy bed..."

Fall colors, Buenos Aires, 2012.

Friday, May 11, 2012

alchemy


At some level, it's all about love and passion, nothing more or less.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

again


The two of them spent all their time together, either talking or making love.


Robert James Waller,
The Bridges of Madison County

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

La Fortuna



















Someone I met many years ago recently purchased a beautiful property about 200kms away from the city of Buenos Aires. I was invited to visit the property yesterday and I wanted to share some photos with you. "La Fortuna" (the fortune) is not just another Argentinian campo. It is a truly beautiful place with high energy that has managed to maintain the classic charm of the Argentinian campo mixed with exceptional comfort and modern luxuries.