Helene Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 National Ballet of Cuba opened a four-performance run of "Don Quixote" tonight at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Remaining performances are: Friday, 17 February 8pm Saturday, 18 February 2pm Saturday, 18 February 8pm Live music by the Vancouver Opera Orchestra; I believe the producer said the conductor's name is Giovanni Duarte. Principal Casting from the printed program is: Friday 17 February: Kitri: Yanela Pinera Basilio: Jose Losada Espada: Alfredo Ibanez Mercedes: Jessie Dominguez Gipsy Chief: Omar Morales Graciosa: Grettel Morejon Queen of the Dryads: Amaya Rodrigues Love: Aymara Vasallo Saturday 18 February Matinee: Kitri: Sadaise Arencibia Basilio: Arian Molina Espada: Jose Losada Mercedes: Amaya Rodriguez Gipsy Chief: Omar Morales Graciosa: Regina Hernandez Queen of the Dryads: Dayesi Torrientes Love: Maureen Gil Saturday 18 February Evening: Kitri: Annette Delgado Basilio: Dani Hernandez Espada: Alfredo Ibanez Mercedes: Jessie Dominguez Gipsy Chief: Roberto Vega Graciosa: Amaya Rodriguez Queen of the Dryads: Estheysis Menendez Love: Aymara Vasallo Link to comment
JMcN Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I LOVE Annette Delgado as Kitri - that's the one I'd go for! Link to comment
Helene Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 She danced last night, opening night, with Gounod : I reviewed it here: http://balletalert.i...943#entry298943 Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 She danced last night, opening night, with Gounod : I reviewed it here: http://balletalert.i...943#entry298943 Link to comment
Helene Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Here is the full cast printed in the program: Don Quixote: Leandro Perez Sancho Panza: Javier Sanchez Dulcinea: Carolina Garcia Kitri: Viengsay Valdes Basilio: Osiel Gounod Lorenzo: Felix Rodriguez Camacho: Ernesto Diaz Espada: Arian Molina Mercedes: Amaya Rodriguez Janita: Grettel Morejon Piquilla: Jessie Dominguez Bullfighters: Yanier Gomez, Camilo Ramos, Roberto Vega, Omar Morales, Josue Justiz, Edward Gonzalez Gipsy Chief: Alfredo Ibanez Graciosa, His Daughter: Davesi Torrientes Young Gypsy: Yanier Gomez Queen of the Dryads: Estheysis Menendez Love: Maureen Gil Two Handsom Boys: Yanier Gomez and Camilo Ramos Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 V is sort of a veteran by now, let's take note...even by age. Link to comment
CM Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Short feature on western Canada tour with participation by TV presenter Link to comment
Helene Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Many thanks for posting this! The two dancers in the promo are Sadaise Arencibia and Arian Molina. Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Here we go again...the ever present "anchor-mimicking-ballet" old story...Agh, it's getting so tiring and flavorless by now... The clip was wonderful though-(thanks a lot, CM..! ...Isn't Miss V wonderful...? ). Miss Arencibia never looked to me like a Cuban trained ballerina back when she had just started. Tall, skinny and languid, with long, thin, hyper extended limbs, little jump and exaggerated port de bras, she reminded me more of the Russian typical dancer. Perhaps she's a bit stronger and flamboyant by now...? Link to comment
Helene Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 At least it wasn't the even more typical male anchor partners ballerina and acts coy about it. Which reminds me of Christopher d'Amboise's story in his book about how his dad did a lecture demo in his all-boys high school gym. One of his classmates agreed to try to partner the young ballerina whom d'Amboise brought, and he tried to make a joke of it. The challenge was to partner her in supported pirouettes. Classmate stood too close to the ballerina. Ouch. Link to comment
CM Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I think the participation videos are very useful - they are a great way to make ballet seem more accessible to people who do not usually attend performances. Just found a fabulous video of English National Ballet with Arsenal Football club - I think this will do a lot of good as well http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/arsenal-players-perform-ballet-car-ad-120929767.html If there is a problem with posting this link - it is an advert - please let me know and I will delete it (assume this is allowed) Link to comment
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