The National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) will begin its functions in 2023 with a gala in this capital dedicated to celebrating the 64th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, on January 1.
The show under the direction of Viengsay Valdés, will take place at 5:00 p.m., local time, in the Avellaneda room of the National Theater and, according to the institution, ticket sales will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, December 27.
The magic of dance is the title of this anthology that brings together selections of classical ballets in the well-known versions by Alicia Alonso, which will also be offered to the public on January 6, 7, 8, 14 and 15.
This work collects important moments of the choreographic art of the 20th century, in paradigmatic versions that constitute a sample of the respect and creativity with which the Cuban school of ballet faces tradition.
The show includes scenes from Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker, Coppelia, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, and Gottschalk's Symphony.
For the function on January 1, in the selection of the ballet "Giselle", the title role will be played by Grettel Morejón, accompanied by Ányelo Montero as Albrecht; Ernesto Díaz in the role of Hilarión and Estefanía Hernández will be the Queen of the Wilis.
The scene of "Sleeping Beauty in the Forest" will star Anette Delgado and Dani Hernández, in the roles of Aurora and Desiré; and for her part, Sadaise Arencibia and Ányelo Montero, will present the pas de deux of the Garapiñada Fairy and her Knight, in the selection from “Nutcracker”.
Alianed Moreno and Luis Fernández will play Swanilda and Franz in the pas de deux of “Coppélia”; while in the selection of “Don Quijotte”, Chavela Riera and Yasiel Hodelin will act as Kitri and Basilio; and Gabriela Druyet and Jorge Guerra, as Mercedes and Espada, respectively.
The main roles of "Swan Lake" will be in charge of Anette Delgado (Odette) and Dani Hernández (Siegfried); and finally, in the finale of “Gottschalk Symphony”, all the dancers who have been on stage will take part.
(With information from PL)