Gran Gala de Danza al Liceu

GRAN GALA DE DANZA AL LICEU

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A unique display of virtuosity, emotion, and elegance that captivates the audience.

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.

GALA PROGRAM

PART I

The Nutcracker
Choreography
Valentino Zuchetti
Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers
Lyudmila Konovalova, David García Lucas
Company
Vienna State Opera, Ballet de Catalunya
Costume
Opera de Viena/ Ballet de Catalunya
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

Diamonds
Choreography
George Balanchine
Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers
Olga Smirnova, Jacopo Tissi
Company
Dutch National Ballet (HET)
Costume
Dutch National Ballet (HET)
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

Manon — Bedroom Pas de deux
Choreography
Kenneth MacMillan
Music
Jules Massenet (1842–1912) — Martin Yates, conductor
Performers
Sarah Lamb, Ryoichi Hirano
Company
The Royal Ballet
Costume
—
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

Swan Lake — White Swan
Choreography
Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov
Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers
Sang Eun, Gareth Haw
Company
English National Ballet
Costume
English National Ballet
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

Souvenir
Choreography
Vincenzo Timpa
Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers
Ellen Mäkelä, Paolo Calo
Company
Ballet de Catalunya
Costume
MQUAR
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

Swan Lake — Black Swan
Choreography
Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov
Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers
Chloe Misseldine, Joo Won Ahn
Company
American Ballet Theatre
Costume
American Ballet Thatre
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

INTERMISSION — 30 MINUTES

PART II

Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
Choreography
George Balanchine
Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers
Tiler Peck, Roman Mejia
Company
New York City Ballet
Costume
New York City Ballet
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

Onegin
Choreography
John Cranko
Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers
Hannah O’Neill, Friedmann Vogel
Company
Paris Opera Ballet / The Stuttgart Ballet
Costume
—
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

Madama Butterfly
Choreography
Stanton Welch
Music
Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)
Performers
Yuriko Kajiya, Connor Walsh
Company
Houston Ballet
Costume
Houston Ballet
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

Fast Avance
Choreography
Leo Sorribes
Music
Mason Bates (b. 1977)
Performers
Ellen Mäkelä, Anna Löycke, David García Lucas, Paolo Calo, Ilyan Feytis, Giovanni Caporusso, Presley Tanner, Emma Pickard, Marian Cobas, Barbara Almeida, Kano Umeno, Silvia Peinado, Shiori Kimura, Hikaru Yoneyama, Julia Bihannic, Camilla Pont, Lara Bothwell, Clara Sirre, Hanne Stevens, Nijiha Nishimura, Kendal Koffler, Gabriela Matjtyka
Company
Ballet de Catalunya
Costume
MQUAR
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

Don Quixote
Choreography
Marius Petipa
Music
Ludwig Minkus
Performers
Maria Khoreva (Kitri), Julian MacKay (Basilio); Variations Bridesmaids I & II — Soloists of Ballet de Catalunya
Company
Mariinsky Theatre / Bayerisches Staatsballett / Ballet de Catalunya
Costume
—
Lighting
Jaume Cañasveras

*Runtimes are approximate and may vary due to scene changes and applause.
*The Company reserves the right to modify the program and cast without prior notice.
Part I: 55 min — Intermission 30 min — Part II: 55 min. Approximate total duration: 2 h 20 min.
The performance(s) of Balanchine® works (Diamonds and Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux) are presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and have been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® Service standards established and provided by the Trust.

ESTIMATED DURATION

Estimated total running time: 2 hours 16 minutes

Estimated duration – Part I: 53 minutes

Intermission: 30 minutes

Estimated duration – Part II: 53 minutes

CREATIVES

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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