The highly anticipated return of Ballet Hispanico to New York City’s City Center captivated audiences at its gala premiere on Thursday night. This season holds special significance, marking Eduardo Vilaro’s 15th year as the company’s artistic director.
One of the program’s highlights, excluding the Family Matinee, will be the world premiere of Vilaro’s latest creation, In Search of Juan, featured on all three performance days. The piece draws inspiration from the Metropolitan Museum’s notable exhibition, “Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter,” which occurred last spring and summer.
While Juan de Pareja is primarily recognized as the subject of Diego Velasquez’s renowned 1650 portrait, he was a skilled painter. The talented dancer Leonardo Brito is tasked with interpreting the life and legacy of this historical figure. Although he has been a New York City resident for the past eight years, Brito’s roots trace back to...
One of the program’s highlights, excluding the Family Matinee, will be the world premiere of Vilaro’s latest creation, In Search of Juan, featured on all three performance days. The piece draws inspiration from the Metropolitan Museum’s notable exhibition, “Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter,” which occurred last spring and summer.
While Juan de Pareja is primarily recognized as the subject of Diego Velasquez’s renowned 1650 portrait, he was a skilled painter. The talented dancer Leonardo Brito is tasked with interpreting the life and legacy of this historical figure. Although he has been a New York City resident for the past eight years, Brito’s roots trace back to...
- 4/26/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
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