Laura Alonso Ballet Prepares Varied Show in Cuba

The Laura Alonso Ballet, one of the Cuban companies with outstanding performances both domestically and abroad, is preparing a new season of shows on June 26, 27, and 28 at the Teatro América.

Under the general direction of Laura Alonso, the company has conceived a program featuring segments of works from the world repertoire alongside contemporary pieces.

The Black Swan Pas de Deux, set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's music, and The Dying Swan, choreographed by Laura Alonso based on Michel Fokine's original and Camille Saint-Saëns's music, stand out on the program.

The offering also includes the Don Quixote Pas de Deux, the Carmen Pas de Trois by maestro Alberto Alonso with music by Georges Bizet and Rodion Shchedrin, and La Bayadère by Laura Alonso based on Marius Petipa's original and Ludwig Minkus's music.

The capital's audience will also be able to enjoy Rojas Rojas by Stephen Mills, accompanied by works from the French romantic songbook performed by the celebrated Edith Piaf; Solo by Bob Fosse; and Ne me quitte pas by Daniel Precup with music by Jacques Brel.

Two choreographies worthy of note are Rita by Iván Monreal Alonso, in artistic alliance with the National Folkloric Ensemble of Cuba; and Sensemayá by the same choreographer, set to the poem Sensemayá. Canto para matar a una culebra by National Poet Nicolás Guillén, performed in the voice of the renowned Cuban reciter Luis Carbonell.

Other works complete this new season of performances, including Muñecos by Alberto Méndez with music by Rembert Egues; Epitafio by Iván Monreal Alonso with music by Johann Sebastian Bach; and Mutto by Méndez himself with music by Edvard Grieg.