by Address | December 13, 2023 | Political Sphere
By José Gandour @zonagirante Since January 1st, Bogotá has a new mayor in charge of the city. One from whom, it must be said seriously and with the calm of the resigned, not much can be expected, especially in matters of culture. It's all the same, he has...
by Address | November 8, 2023 | Political Sphere
By José Gandour @zonagirante Let's get things straight from the start: I'm what some call a non-practicing Jew. I haven't been to a synagogue in quite some time (the last time, if I remember correctly, was to say Kaddish for my uncle Zusel, more than thirty years ago...
by Address | Sep 27, 2023 | Political Sphere
By José Gandour @zonagirante in memory of Teto Ocampo. Rest in peace. I confess, I was one of those who thought that with digital music, the music market would become more democratic, would work more in favor of musicians, that independence would be, at least for...
by Address | June 8, 2023 | Political Sphere
By José Gandour @zonagirante Oh, Gandour, you're complaining absurdly again! Haven't you noticed that Bogotá hosts concerts every week with the world's top artists, and very few of them haven't performed here? Haven't you seen how...
by Address | December 1, 2022 | Political Sphere
By José Gandour @gandour Let me tell you the following, to give you some context for what I'm going to talk about: I believe in a strong and present State where the population, and especially the most disadvantaged, need it. I believe in the State as a vital element for...
by Address | August 31, 2021 | Political Sphere
By José Gandour @gandour The vast majority of the world's most attractive and vibrant cities have a wide spectrum of races, creeds, and nationalities residing in their neighborhoods, giving intense movement to their arts, their music, and the texts that narrate their history....
