Royal Ballet Principal Guest Artist Carlos Acosta brings his exuberant mixed programme of dance, Cubanía, back to the Royal Opera House main stage following its sell-out premiere last summer. Acosta curates and stars in Cubanía, an evening of vibrant Cuban dance inspired by his homeland featuring award-winning contemporary dance accompanied by a live onstage Cuban house band.
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, the national contemporary dance company of Cuba, perform the high-speed and energetic Ecuación by Cuban dance star, and Olivier nominee, George Céspedes. Completing a line-up of stellar Cuban talent, dancer Alexander Varona performs contemporary choreographer Russell Maliphant’s striking male dance solo Flux.
In the second half of the evening Acosta presents his Olivier award nominated
Tocororo Suite, a semi-autobiographical piece set in the streets of Havana, re- invented especially for the Royal Opera House main stage. Acosta is joined by members of Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, and Veronica Corveas, principal with the Cuban National Ballet, as he weaves a narrative told through classical, contemporary and Afro-Cuban dance all to the accompaniment of the live onstage house band.
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, the national contemporary dance company of Cuba, perform the high-speed and energetic Ecuación by Cuban dance star, and Olivier nominee, George Céspedes. Completing a line-up of stellar Cuban talent, dancer Alexander Varona performs contemporary choreographer Russell Maliphant’s striking male dance solo Flux.
Acosta commented «After Cubanía’s sell-out season las summer I am locking forward to bringing a taste of Havana back to London for the second time. With live Cuban music these passionate dances inspired by the mixed-heritage of my homeland create a piece that I am proud to share with audiences this summer.»
PROGRAMME
- Carlos Acosta and Pieter Symonds perform Derrumbe choreographed by Miguel Altunaga
- Danza Contemporánea de Cuba perform Ecuación choreographed by George Céspedes
- Alexander Varona performs Flux choreographed by Russell Maliphant
- Carlos Acosta and Royal Ballet Principal Zenaida Yanowsky perform SightUnseen choreographed by Edwaard Liang
- Carlos Acosta choreographs Tocororo Suite, which he will perform with
-Cubanía is part of a week of shows inspired by Cuba at the Royal Opera House, alongside Buena Vista Social Club sold-out performance on Thursday 30 July.
CUBANĺA
Monday 27, Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29, Friday 31 July, Saturday 1 August at 7:30pm
Sunday 2 August at 5pm
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
