# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spanish Divas
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Divas and the Spanish Star System - Online CourseAbout this EventDivas and the Spanish Star System online courseCharisma, glamour and cultural power — from Imperio Argentina to Penélope Cruz, the divas of Spain’s 20th-century star system have left a lasting legacy. Their influence has shaped identities and embodied female aspirations across generations.The sessions take place from Wednesday 4 March to Wednesday 8 April.Wednesday 4 March - COPLAS AND DANCING DIVASImperio Argentina, Carmen Sevilla, Lola Flores… These iconic performers captivated Spanish audiences with their singing, dancing and the unmistakable glamour of traditional Spanish costumes. In return, the public elevated them to star status, turning admiration into legacy.Wednesday 11 March - REGIME STARSUnder the dictatorship, many female stars were confined to submissive, domestic, and servile archetypes. Yet others—like Amparo Rivelles and Aurora Bautista—rose to prominence through historical films and melodramas that portrayed women of remarkable strength and character, allowing them to embody more independent and assertive voices.Wednesday 18 March - SARA MONTIELActress and singer Sara Montiel was Spain’s most popular international and best paid actress for three decades. She began her career in the difficult post-Civil War 1940s and, rather cleverly, adapted songs to her voice and films to her talents.Guest speaker: Prof. Maria Adell CarmonaWednesday 25 March - MARISA PAREDESBest known to British audiences for her roles in some of Pedro Almodovar's films, such as All About My Mother, High Heels and The Flower of My Secret, Paredes enjoyed a very long, fruitful career that started at age 14 in the role of a prostitute and, with some small roles in films and TV, she nevertheless cemented her career on the stage, where she earned a great reputation for melding dramatic intelligence and discreet intensity.Guest speaker: Prof. Peter EvansWednesday 1 April - PENÉLOPE CRUZClaiming success both at home and in Hollywood, Penélope Cruz has long enjoyed star status. She has embodied different ideas of youthfulness, Spanishness and exotic otherness.Guest speaker: Prof. Santiago Fouz HernandezWednesday 8 April - A NEW GENERATION OF SPANISH ACTRESSESBárbara Lennie, Irene Escolar, Inma Cuesta… A generation of mature and young actresses that have achieved wide recognition due to the depth and solidity of their work in cinema, but also in theatre and television.Classes in English.*Las divas y el star system españolCarisma, glamour y poder cultural: desde Imperio Argentina hasta Penélope Cruz, las divas del star system español del siglo ** han dejado un legado imborrable. Su influencia ha moldeado identidades y encarnado las aspiraciones femeninas a lo largo de generaciones.Del miércoles 4 de marzo al miércoles 8 de abrilCOPLAS Y DIVAS DEL BAILEImperio Argentina, Carmen Sevilla, Lola Flores... Estas icónicas artistas cautivaron al público español con su canto, su baile y el inconfundible glamour de los trajes tradicionales españoles. A cambio, el público las elevó al estatus de estrellas, convirtiendo la admiración en legado.Miércoles, 4 de marzoESTRELLAS DEL RÉGIMENBajo la dictadura, muchas estrellas femeninas se vieron confinadas a arquetipos sumisos, domésticos y serviles. Sin embargo, otras, como Amparo Rivelles y Aurora Bautista, saltaron a la fama gracias a películas históricas y melodramas que retrataban a mujeres de notable fuerza y carácter, lo que les permitió encarnar voces más independientes y asertivas.Miércoles, 11 de marzoSARA MONTIELLa actriz y cantante Sara Montiel fue la actriz más popular, internacional y mejor pagada de España durante tres décadas. Comenzó su carrera en la difícil década de 1940, tras la Guerra Civil, y, con gran inteligencia, adaptó las canciones a su voz y las películas a su talento.Ponente invitada: Prof. María Adell CarmonaMiércoles, 18 de marzoMARISA PAREDESConocida por el público británico por sus papeles en algunas de las películas de Pedro Almodóvar, como Todo sobre mi madre, Tacones lejanos y La flor de mi secreto, Paredes disfrutó de una carrera muy larga y fructífera que comenzó a los 14 años en el papel de una prostituta y, con algunos pequeños papeles en cine y televisión, consolidó su carrera en el teatro, donde se ganó una gran reputación por combinar inteligencia dramática e intensidad discreta.Ponente invitado: Prof. Peter Evans.Miércoles, 25 de marzoPENÉLOPE CRUZCon éxito tanto en su país como en Hollywood, Penélope Cruz disfruta desde hace tiempo de su estatus de estrella. Ha encarnado diferentes ideas de juventud, hispanidad y exótica alteridad.Ponente invitado: Prof. Santiago Fouz Hernández.Miércoles, 1 de abrilUNA NUEVA GENERACIÓN DE ACTRICES ESPAÑOLASBárbara Lennie, Irene Escolar, Inma Cuesta... Una generación de actrices maduras y jóvenes que han alcanzado un amplio reconocimiento por la profundidad y solidez de su trabajo en el cine, pero también en el teatro y la televisión.Miércoles, 8 de abrilClases en inglés.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/spanish-divas/100001963461346743
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, theatre, workshops, performances, music, virtual, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.22, max: 33.22, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Instituto Cervantes London
- **lat**: 51.5131396
- **long**: -0.11284630000000107
- **full address**: Instituto Cervantes London, 15-19 Devereux Ct, London, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Spanish Divas being held?
  - **A:** Spanish Divas takes place on Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Instituto Cervantes London, 15-19 Devereux Ct, London, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Spanish Divas?
  - **A:** Spanish Divas is organized by Instituto Cervantes - London.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Spanish Divas is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Spanish Divas sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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