BEST PERFORMANCE of the year 2018
PRIX VILLANUEVA DE LA CRITIQUE
''A revolution in relation to their own precepts, in search of the path of the rite, of the essential and of a truth that politically discusses identity, the search for the human being in terms of society and at the same time in pursuit of his irrefutable individuality.''
"Their thing is to pass on the message, leaving creation, invention and beauty in their wake".
"A choreographic and musical journey full of contrast and sensuality, where the myths of the past shed light on the present."
Bringing together the power of Afro-Cuban dance with the frenzied rhythms of Stravinsky's music, and somehow giving substance to the interracial Rite of Spring dreamed up by Alejo Carpentier's heroine. Here, there is no young virgin chosen, no sacrifice other than that of daring to reveal oneself, to reveal oneself to others, to assert oneself in all its strength and splendor. Uniting individualities and their differences so that together we can be stronger and move fearlessly towards the future with our faces uncovered. An invigorating artistic and cultural encounter, where the myths of the past shed light on the present.
Consagración is the result of a great human and artistic adventure between the Cuban company and the choreographers... Beautiful images retrace the process and this encounter
BEST PERFORMANCE of the year 2018
PRIX VILLANUEVA DE LA CRITIQUE
''A revolution in relation to their own precepts, in search of the path of the rite, of the essential and of a truth that politically discusses identity, the search for the human being in terms of society and at the same time in pursuit of his irrefutable individuality.''
"Their thing is to pass on the message, leaving creation, invention and beauty in their wake".
"A choreographic and musical journey full of contrast and sensuality, where the myths of the past shed light on the present."
Production: Danza Contemporánea de Cuba
Partners: Ministerio de Cultura de Cuba, el Consejo Nacional de Artes Escénicas, Ambassade de France à Cuba, Alliance Française de Cuba - La Havane, Institut Français as part of the Convention with the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, Air France, Le Centre Intermondes, Fundación Alejo Carpentier, Le Gran Teatro Alicia Alonso.
Choreography: Christophe Béranger and Jonathan Pranlas-Descours
Assistant choreographer and coach: Yoerlis Brunet
Music: The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky
Performance: New York Philharmonic - Leonard Bernstein - Recorded 1958
Orchestra for performances in Cuba
Performance: GRAN TEATRO Alicia Alonzo Orchestra - 105 musicians
Conductors: Giovanni Duarte, César Edouardo Ramos
Dance: DANZA Contemporanea de Cuba - Adrián Núñez, Alejandro Miñoso, César Saavedra, Anabel Pomar, Arelys Hernán- dez, Arletis Viera, Claudia H. Rodriguez, Danny Rodriguez, Emma Quiñones, Esven Gonzáles, Gabriela Herrera, Heriberto Meneses, Idian Rodriguez, Illiana Solis, José A. Elias, Leyna Gonzáles, Lilliet Orozco, Norge Cedeño, Maikel Pons, Mario J. Vale- ra, Marlon Sierra, Penélope Morejón, Stephanie Hardy, Thais Suárez, Victor Varela
Costume design: Christophe Béranger, Jonathan Pranlas-Descours, Vladimir Cuenca
Costume design: Vladimir Cuenca
Lighting design: Olivier Bauer
Acknowledgements : Orchestral study - Nicolas Cheneau, Costumes - Pauline Kieffer
Running time: 34''min
