{"id":3037,"date":"2024-06-19T08:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T12:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/?p=3037"},"modified":"2024-06-18T19:09:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T23:09:59","slug":"the-national-ballet-of-cuba-announces-upcoming-performances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/the-national-ballet-of-cuba-announces-upcoming-performances-19062024\/","title":{"rendered":"The National Ballet of Cuba Announces Upcoming Performances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The National Ballet of Cuba, under the direction of Viengsay Vald\u00e9s, will celebrate ten years of collaboration with the British Friends of the National Ballet of Cuba. This fruitful relationship has brought works by world-renowned choreographers into the company\u2019s repertoire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To mark this milestone, six performances will be held at the Avellaneda Hall of the National Theatre of Cuba on July 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, and 14. These will feature two productions created with the support of the British Friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first is Celeste<\/strong>, choreographed by Annabelle L\u00f3pez Ochoa with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, first presented in 2014. The second is a world premiere: the ballet Lucile, conceived especially for the National Ballet of Cuba by Danish dancer and choreographer Johan Kobborg, at the request of the company\u2019s general director, prima ballerina Viengsay Vald\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The performances will be held at the usual times: Thursday to Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucile<\/strong> is a tribute to the great Danish ballerina Lucile Grahn, an iconic figure of the Romantic Era. The music, arranged by Gavin Sutherland, is based on compositions by Jules Massenet. The costumes were designed by Natalia Stewart, the set by Johan Kobborg himself, and the lighting by Joey Walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johan Kobborg is well known to the Cuban audience from his performances at the Havana International Ballet Festivals in 1998 and 2004, as well as the Royal Ballet\u2019s performances in Cuba in 2009. In his illustrious career, he has received international acclaim and has been a principal dancer with both the Royal Danish Ballet and the Royal Ballet. In 2006, he received the Lawrence Olivier Award for his production of The Sylphide<\/strong>, and his version of Romeo and Juliet<\/strong>, premiered at the Verona Arena in Italy in 2019, was a resounding success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets will be available at the National Theatre of Cuba’s box office starting July 2, from Tuesday to Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. On performance days, tickets can be purchased from 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. on Sundays, up until half an hour after the show starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photographs: Works Created with the Cooperation of the British Friends of the National Ballet of Cuba<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celeste<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choreography: Annabelle L\u00f3pez Ochoa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music: P.I. Tchaikovsky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costumes: Dieuweke van Reij<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighting Design: Michael Mazzola<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mounting Assistants: Stephanie Bauger and Linnet Gonz\u00e1lez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performers: Yanela Pi\u00f1era, Alfredo Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez, Jessie Dom\u00ednguez, Arian Molina, Viengsay Vald\u00e9s, Gian Carlos P\u00e9rez, and the corps de ballet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: Avellaneda Hall, National Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premiere: March 7, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oscurio Photo: Buby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Oscurio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choreography: Annabelle L\u00f3pez Ochoa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music: Raime, Michael Gordon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costumes: Aviad Arik Herman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighting Design: Michael Mazzola<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performers: Viengsay Vald\u00e9s, Ariel Mart\u00ednez, and the corps de ballet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premiere: October 28, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pr\u00f3spera Foto: Kike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pr\u00f3spera<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choreography: Cathy Marston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mounting Assistants: Jenny Tatersall and Linnet Gonz\u00e1lez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music: Lera Auerbach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musicians: Ricardo Tissiaut, Danny Santos, Manuel Jim\u00e9nez, Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso Symphony Orchestra, conductor Yhovani Duarte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costumes: Jean-Marc Puissant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighting Design: Lorenzo Savoini<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performers: Daniela G\u00f3mez (Pr\u00f3spera), Cosme Tablada (Ariel), Daniel Rittoles (Caliban), Adri\u00e1n S\u00e1nchez (Ferdinand), Patricia Torres (Miranda), and the National Ballet of Cuba corps de ballet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premiere: October 29, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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La Hora Novena Photo: Maikel Espinosa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

La Hora Novena<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choreography: Gemma Bond<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music: Johann Sebastian Bach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designs: Reid & Harriet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighting: Serena Wong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mounting Assistant: Linnet Gonz\u00e1lez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performers: Daniela G\u00f3mez, Karla Iglesias, Alianed Moreno, Amanda P\u00e9rez, Marit\u00e9 Fuentes, Dar\u00edo Hern\u00e1ndez, Diego T\u00e1panes, Yasiel Hodelin, Roy Carre\u00f1o, and Jos\u00e9 Gonz\u00e1lez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soloists: Milagros de los \u00c1ngeles (soprano), Merlyn Cruz (contralto), Reinaldo Cobas (bass) from the National Opera Theater of Cuba, Camilo Hijuelos (tenor) from the Rodrigo Prats Opera Theater of Holgu\u00edn, Keren Rodr\u00edguez-Gallo (harpsichord), Rodrigo Prats Opera Theater Choir, Holgu\u00edn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orchestra: Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso Symphony Orchestra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conductor: Idalgel Marquetti<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premiere: April 15, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Press Department of the National Ballet of Cuba<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translated by Luis E. Amador Dominguez<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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