In the incomparable setting of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Grand Dance Gala once again stands as a must-see event for lovers of classical dance and stage beauty. This unique occasion brings together some of the most outstanding figures of international ballet, offering the audience an exceptional evening where elegance, technique, and emotion blend into a performance of the highest artistic calibre.
The gala’s repertoire has been carefully curated to create a balanced journey between romanticism and academic tradition, providing a rich and profound experience. The program features iconic fragments of the classical repertoire, with choreographies by Marius Petipa that embody the essence of traditional ballet, alongside neoclassical works reinterpreted by George Balanchine, offering a more contemporary and stylized perspective without losing the essence of classical movement.
This choreographic journey is bound together by a refined and coherent musical thread, dominated by the works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a true musical pillar of classical dance, and enriched with subtle touches of Puccini and other composers, enhancing the emotional range and sonic sophistication of the evening.
From the most ethereal and poetic passages to moments of virtuosic brilliance, the gala becomes a celebration of dance as a living, universal, and deeply human art form.
With this initiative, the Gran Teatre del Liceu strengthens its presence on the circuit of great dance capitals, placing Barcelona firmly on the international map alongside cities like New York, London, and Tokyo, and endowing it with its own flagship galas, marked by unique identity and global projection.
Estimated total running time: 2 hours 16 minutes
Estimated duration – Part I: 53 minutes
Intermission: 30 minutes
Estimated duration – Part II: 53 minutes
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Leo Sorribes
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
Carmen Tanaka
BALLET MASTERS
Elias Garcia, Angeles Lacalle, Ginett Moncho, David Iglesias and Elvis Vall
CHOREOGRAPHIES BY
Màrius Petipa, George Balanchine, Lev Ivanov, Kenneth MacMillan, Stanton Welch, John Cranko, Leo Sorribes i Vincenzo Timpa
MUSIC COMPOSER
Piotr Ilitx Txaikovski, Jules Massanet, Martin Yates, Masson Bates i Giacomo Puccini
SET DESIGN
COSTUME DESIGN
MQUAR
LIGHT DESIGN
Jaume Cañasveras
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU
Conductor: Andrea Quinn
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