Ballet Nacional de Cuba at The Kennedy Center's Opera House
The Kennedy Center - Opera House (2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566)
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- $49.00 - $72.00
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- $24.50 - $36.00*
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The last date listed for Ballet Nacional de Cuba was Thursday June 2, 2011 / 7:30pm.
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15 Goldstar Member Reviews
Sherrie
Fabulous from start to finish. The dancers were phenomenal; the choreography amazing; the costumes gorgeous; the orchestra outstanding. A marvelous evening!Written on Jun 03 2011
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Daniela Power
The National Ballet of Cuba with director the world famous Alicia Alonso offered a mixed program of highlights from several classical ballets. I could not describe the pleasure that the night gave me!!! The company has huge and never ending pool of virtuoso soloists both male and female, the best of the very best in the classical ballet! I am looking forward for their Don Quixote tonight!Written on Jun 03 2011
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"The Magic of Dance" program is a tribute to the 19th C. classical tradition, especially the Russian masters. The selections were predictable (Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker, etc.) and the choreography was rote, but the dancers made the most of them, with some stellar performances by the principals, particularly the prima ballerinas. This was not your "thinking man's" ballet, but it was lyrical and beautiful and engaging.Written on Jun 02 2011
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More Information About Ballet Nacional de Cuba
Website
http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=...
Description
Its dancers are the product of Russian-style classical training, but exude a style all their own. Their works are Western ballet standards, but they are invigorated with intense passions. When Ballet Nacional de Cuba returns to the Kennedy Center for the first time in ten years, they will perform two programs that bridge the gap between refined taste and pure entertainment.
In addition to the highlights listed above, the company will also present their acclaimed version of Don Quixote. "Those looking for passion, Latin or otherwise, will find it in this idiosyncratic 1988 version of the 19th-century Don Quixote…a production filled with dramatic motivation," says the New York Times. This Cuban company has embraced a tradition of romantic and classical excellence since it was founded by Alicia Alonso in 1948. The troupe, which regularly tours Europe, Asia and South America, brings its beautiful footwork, strong dancers and impeccable technique for a long-awaited appearance before Washington audiences for the first time since 2001.
About the Ticket Supplier: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is America's living memorial to President Kennedy as well as the nation's busiest arts facility, presenting more than 2,000 performances each year. The Center is home to seven theaters: the Concert Hall, the Opera House, the Eisenhower Theater, the Family Theater, the Terrace Theater, the Theater Lab, and the Terrace Gallery. In addition, as part of the Kennedy Center's Performing Arts for Everyone outreach program, free performances take place each evening at 6 p.m. on the Millennium Stage. In addition to offering annual series of the National Symphony Orchestra, theater, ballet, dance, chamber music, jazz, and performances for young audiences, the Kennedy Center presents festivals celebrating the arts and culture of countries and regions around the world. Recent festivals include African Odyssey, AmericArtes, Festival of China, and JAPAN: culture + hyperculture.