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Lovers of the arts, of both the performing and the plastic varieties, are
lucky people if they live in, or come to visit, Mazatlán. A renaissance
is in progress, brought about by the restoration a dozen years ago of the
Angela Peralta Theater, a worthy opera house for almost any kind of performance.
From full symphony concerts to opera, from jazz quartets to guitar soloists,
from opera to a recital by one vocalist, Mazatlán audiences regularly enjoy
it all. As for the plastic arts, not only are there two galleries attached
to the theater itself, there also is the full-fledged Mazatlán Art Museum
with a noteworthy permanent collection as well as a busy calendar of temporary
art shows throughout the year. And there are numerous artists at work in
their own studios which, in the spring, they open to the public for a unique weekend
walking tour. Unfortunately, September is the one month of the year when
arts activities almost come to a standstill. It’s as though the arts |
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community is gathering
strength for the busy season ahead. Things perk up by mid-October, though,
when the state-sponsored Sinaloa Arts Festival brings in a variety of international
attractions. These can be in any of the above-named performing arts genres,
and they appear in all of the major cities of Sinaloa, not just Mazatlán.
For reasons that remain a mystery, the organizers from Difocur, the state
cultural affairs arm, are perpetually slow to announce what’s coming. However,
the shows are always sensational and widely attended. Usually, that festival
butts right into the Mazatlán Cultural Festival which used to run from Nov.
1 to Christmas but last year actually began in late October overlapping
the Sinaloa Festival which was still in progress. In general, local showgoers
have nothing to complain about — except for the month of September. However,
last-minute events can always be scheduled, so it’s a good idea to check
the website: www.culturamazatlan.com where news is posted in both Spanish
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