{"id":4215,"date":"2025-07-17T08:14:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/?p=4215"},"modified":"2025-07-16T18:18:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T22:18:45","slug":"two-timeless-classics-return-in-upcoming-performances-by-the-cuban-national-ballet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/two-timeless-classics-return-in-upcoming-performances-by-the-cuban-national-ballet-17072025\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Timeless Classics Return in Upcoming Performances by the Cuban National Ballet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Under the direction of Viengsay Vald\u00e9s, the Cuban National Ballet will present three performances featuring two iconic works from its classical repertoire: Act I of\u00a0Don Quixote<\/em>\u00a0and Act II of\u00a0Swan Lake<\/em>. These performances will take place at Havana\u2019s Teatro Nacional, Sala Avellaneda, on August 1, 2, and 3\u2014Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday at 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

On Friday, August 1, Gabriela Druyet and \u00c1nyelo Montero will portray Kitri and Basilio in\u00a0Don Quixote<\/em>, while Anette Delgado and Dani Hern\u00e1ndez will play Odette and Siegfried in\u00a0Swan Lake<\/em>. Saturday\u2019s performance will feature Grettel Morej\u00f3n and Yankiel V\u00e1zquez in\u00a0Don Quixote<\/em>, with Gabriela Druyet and \u00c1nyelo Montero starring in\u00a0Swan Lake<\/em>. The final performance on Sunday, August 3, will reverse these roles: Grettel Morej\u00f3n and Yankiel V\u00e1zquez will lead\u00a0Swan Lake<\/em>, while Anette Delgado and Dani Hern\u00e1ndez will take on the roles in\u00a0Don Quixote<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Other featured dancers include Nadila Estrada, Alejandro Alderete, Laura Kamila, Luis Fern\u00e1ndez, Yotuel M\u00e9ndez, Dairon Darias, Erick Sol\u00f3rzano, and Roque Salvador.<\/p>\n

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Ballet Nacional de Cuba_Acto II de El lago de los cisnes<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Don Quixote<\/em>, set to music by Ludwig Minkus, features choreography by Mar\u00eda Elena Llorente and Marta Garc\u00eda under the artistic direction of Alicia Alonso, with set design by Salvador Fern\u00e1ndez. Act II of\u00a0Swan Lake<\/em>\u00a0will be staged in Alicia Alonso\u2019s acclaimed version of the original choreography by Lev Ivanov, with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and scenic design by Ricardo Reymena.<\/p>\n

Tickets will go on sale at the theater\u2019s box office starting July 22, available from Tuesday to Saturday between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. On performance days, tickets can be purchased from 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and from 1:00 p.m. on Sundays, up to 30 minutes after the start of each show.<\/p>\n

The Cuban National Ballet recently completed a successful tour of 13 cities across China, where it presented 18 performances of\u00a0Swan Lake<\/em>. The company will soon take\u00a0Don Quixote<\/em>\u00a0to the prestigious Royal Danish Theater in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

Translated by Luis E. Amador Dominguez<\/p>\n

Anette Delgado y Dani Hern\u00e1ndez en el Acto I de Don Quijote. Photo Nancy Reyes<\/p>\n

Ballet Nacional de Cuba_Acto II de El lago de los cisnes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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