Canal Educativo Broadcasts Performances from the 28th International Ballet Festival

The Cuban Television program ¡Bravo! will continue to feature a selection of performances from the 28th Alicia Alonso Havana International Ballet Festival, which took place last October and November. These broadcasts will air every Monday throughout January and February this year.

Under the direction of Maestro Roberto Ferguson, the performances will be televised on Mondays following the National TV News, according to the press department of this prestigious institution, recognized as a National Heritage.

On Monday, January 13, the broadcast featured a performance by Anajnu Veatem, a Jewish dance company from Mexico. On January 20, viewers can enjoy a gala dedicated to the collaboration with the British Friends of the National Ballet of Cuba, showcasing works such as Celeste and Lucile. On January 27, the gala honoring the 10th Congress of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba will be broadcast, featuring performances by the National Ballet of Cuba, Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, and the Cuban National Folkloric Ensemble, among other companies and guests.

On February 3, the first and second acts of Swan Lake will be presented, starring Maria Iliushkina and Semyon Chudin, principal dancers of the Mariinsky and Bolshoi Ballets, respectively. The third act and epilogue of the same production, performed by Margarita Fernandes and Antonio Casalinho of the Bavarian State Ballet, will air on February 10.

On February 17, ¡Bravo! will present the ballet Carmen, featuring Viengsay Valdés, Marcelo Gómez, Dani Hernández, Gabriela Druyet, and Ányelo Montero in lead roles.

This acclaimed choreography by Alberto Alonso opened the festival’s closing gala. The continuation of the gala will be broadcast on February 24, showcasing performances by principal dancers of the National Ballet of Cuba and guest stars.

Translated by Luis E. Amador Dominguez