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Concerts, markets, expat meetups, cultural happenings, and more. Your guide to what's going on in Cuenca this week and beyond.
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The Cuenca Symphony Orchestra's 2026 season features works by Smetana, Villa-Lobos, Revueltas, and Ecuadorian composers. Conducted by Maestro Augusto Carrion. No reservation needed — just show up.
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Three-week intensive workshop exploring body, gesture, and comedic theater techniques. Perfect for anyone curious about physical performance art.
Ecuadorian cinema screening followed by a community forum discussion. Great chance to see local filmmaking and engage with the arts community.
Opening night for a pictorial art exhibition by local artist Pepita Machado Arevalo. Wine and conversation with the artist and Cuenca's art community.
Over 150 artists perform Carl Orff's iconic cantata featuring the Cuenca Symphony Orchestra, University of Cuenca Polyphonic Choir, Youth Choir, Children's Choir, dance ensemble, and national soloists. Directed by Maestro William Vergara. Two nights only. Tickets: $10 general, $15 VIP — available at the Conservatorio, Almacenes La Victoria (Centro & Mall del Río), and Almacén El Surtido.
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Cuenca's most important religious celebration. Includes Palm Sunday processions, Holy Thursday church visitations (visit 7 churches), Good Friday candlelit Passion processions through the historic center, and Easter Sunday Mass. The city's restaurants also feature fanesca, the traditional Easter grain soup. Expect road closures in El Centro throughout the week. Hotels fill up fast — book early.
Colombian GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Andrés Cepeda brings his acclaimed 'Bogotá La Gira' tour to Cuenca. Known for romantic Latin pop and bolero, Cepeda is one of Colombia's biggest artists. This is the final stop of his three-city Ecuador tour (Guayaquil Apr 9, Quito Apr 10, Cuenca Apr 11).
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