The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater in Barcelona

Über die Veranstaltung

Enjoy a brilliant perfomance by The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, one of the leading dance company of the United States, at the Gran Teatre del Liceu on Barcelona´s famed avenue Las Ramblas.

The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater was founded in New York in 1958. Made up of Afro‐American dancers, its creation changed the perception of modern American dance forever.

In 2008 the United States Congress designated the company as «a vital American cultural ambassador to the world». This definition is ratified by its 23 million spectators, spread over 71 countries and five continents.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Liceu ten years after its memorable debut there with a varied programme that constitutes a manifesto of its own distinctive style: a dovetailing of the singularity of the Afro‐American cultural experience with modern dance as it evolved in the United States in the 20th century. The audience will have a new chance to enjoy Revelations, a title from the previous programme that has become the troupe's worldwide visiting card. This masterpiece will be rounded off by Festa Barroca -- a re‐reading of the sensibility of 17th century dance which poses a major technical challenge for the performers -- and Love Stories, a tribute to the historical link between dance and the Afro‐American community. The eclectic choreography mingles hip‐hop with Caribbean sensuality, and contemporary dance with the company's African roots.

FESTA BARROCCA:

Music
Georg Friedrich Haendel

Choreography
Mauro Bigonzetti

Costume
Marc Happel

Lighting
Carlo Cerri

LOVE STORIES:

Music
Stevie Wonder and Clarence
Paul‐Henry Cosby

Choreography
Judith Jamison amb Robert
Battle and Rennie Harris

Costume
Susan Hilferty

Lighting and design of visual
Al Crawford

REVELATIONS:

Music
Tradicional

Choreography
Alvin Ailey

Costume and decoration
Ves Harper

Lighting
Nicola Cernovitch

Wichtiger Hinweis:
In einigen Kategorien des Gran Teatre Del Liceu gibt es eingeschränkte Sichtverhältnisse. Die Bühne ist nicht direkt von den Plätzen ab der Reihe 2 in der Zone 8 einsehbar. Ein Monitor ist daher eingerichtet um dem Verlauf der Oper zu folgen. Das Gran Teatre Del Liceu empfiehlt Preiskategorie 2 für die beste Sicht auf die Bühne.