Food Design Fest Bogotá 2025
From May 7 to 10, Bogotá will become the Latin American hub of food innovation with the Food Design Fest 2025, an unprecedented event that unites creativity, tradition, sustainability, and technology around the act of eating.
Under the slogan “Biodiversity: The Taste Memory of the Future,” the festival invites a deep exploration of the territory through its flavors, knowledge, and native species. It is not merely a gastronomic event; it serves as a call to rediscover food as a cultural experience, a political act, and an opportunity for social transformation.
El Virrey Park
The park is in the La Cabrera neighborhood, between Carrera Séptima and Autopista Norte, along Calle 88. It is a green lung of the city, a beautiful corridor through which the waters of the creek of the same name flow.
Lourdes Square
This beautiful place, located on Carrera 13 between Carreras 11 and 13 in the Chapinero district, dates back to 1886. Because of the church built there, it should be called Square of the Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Originally, the square was called Rivas Park. However, in 1920, it was renamed Plaza República Argentina. It wasn't until the mid-20th century that the area became widely recognized as Lourdes Square, which has since become a central point in Chapinero Central.
Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá
The Dominican Friars own and manage the Catholic temple dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá, located within the Archdiocese of Bogotá. Construction of the temple began in 1919, and the parish was established on August 20, 1948, with Father Fray Juan Alonso Suárez O.P. as its first parish priest. The temple was completed and inaugurated in 1959, and it has been administered by the Dominican Friars since then.
Symphony Orchestra of the São Paulo State, Brazil - "North America"
Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin will perform Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with the OSESP (São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra) under the direction of conductor Thierry Fischer. The concert will also feature two additional works from the American repertoire: Bernstein's "Symphony No. 2" and "Symphonic Dances from West Side Story." Conductor: Thierry Fischer (Switzerland); Soloist: Marc-André Hamelin (piano, Canada).
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Attacca Quartet, United States - "Kahane, Adams, Wiancko"
One of the world's leading quartets, Grammy winners and residents at the Juilliard School and the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), will perform a program featuring works by three contemporary composers who have significantly influenced American music: Gabriel Kahane, John Adams, and Paul Wiancko.
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Ramon Vargas, Mexico, and Cesar Cañon, Colombia - Recital
A voice and piano recital with Mexican tenor Ramón Vargas and Colombian pianist César Cañón.
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Czech National Symphony Orchestra - "Tribute to John Williams"
John Williams, one of Hollywood's greatest composers, is the focus of this concert featuring the CNSO and conductor Steven Mercurio. The performance will include unforgettable themes from iconic films such as "Star Wars," "Harry Potter," "Jaws," and "Catch Me If You Can." Conductor: Steven Mercurio, United States.
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São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, Brazil - Amazonian Concert
The OSESP, along with Brazilian conductor Wagner Polistchuk, presents a concert featuring soprano Betty Garcés and the National Choir of Colombia. This program offers a sensory journey through the Amazon, showcasing composers inspired by the vibrant nature of the Americas. The concert will also include a visual concept by Marcello Dantas. Conductor: Wagner Polistchuk (Brazil). Soloist: Betty Garcés, soprano (Colombia). Visual programming: Marcello Dantas (Brazil). National Choir of Colombia. Conductor: Diana Carolina Cifuentes (Colombia).
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Q-Arte Quartet, Colombia - "Altar de muertos": Gabriela Ortiz and other composers
This concert by Q-Arte, one of Colombia's most renowned string quartets, features two Latin American composers and two unique cultural traditions. The first composer is Mexican Gabriela Ortiz, who created a piece dedicated to the Day of the Dead. The second is Colombian Carolina Noguera, who prepared a work inspired by Colombia's Caribbean Coast.
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