INVOCACION
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
The apotheosis of the Spanish dance in Herodion!
The National Ballet of Spain under the direction of the leading choreographer and new artistic director Rubén Olmo, presents for the first time in Greece, on the 18th and 19th September, the show INVOCACION under the sacred rock of Acropolis. For two nights, the heart of Spanish culture and Andalusian temperament will ring in the Conservatory of Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
Invocacion presents all genres and trends of Spanish dance, from passionate flamenco and traditional bolero to charming modern dance and classical ballet, in a great celebration of emotions and creative contrasts, with unexpected changing choreography, spectacular costumes and live music.
A journey to the most beautiful landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula, for lovers of dance and of Spanish culture, with music and dance as a vehicle and the top 60 dancers and the 15 skilled musicians who will be on the stage of Herodeio.
INVOCACION – the first production of the National Ballet of Spain under the artistic director Rubén Olmo- premiered in March 2020 at the Villamarta Theater – Jerez and on September 18 & 19 he visits Greece for the first time as part of world tour of the show.
Through four new choreographies, the audience will have the opportunity to experience the ultimate dance experience through a combination of the authentic charm of Flamenco with the strict ballet skill.
INVOCACION BOLERA
Choreography: Rubén Olmo
Music: Manuel Busto
Costume design/customization: Pedro Moreno / Pedro Soler
DANCERS
Eduardo Martínez (Κυριακή 18), Carlos Sánchez (Δευτέρα 19)
Sou Jung Youn, Débora Martínez, Estela Alonso, Cristina Aguilera
Albert Hernández (Δευτέρα 19), Adrian Maqueda, Cristian García (Κυριακή 18), Víctor Martín, Antonio Jesús Jiménez.
Sara Nieto, Irene Tena, Laura Vargas, Pilar Arteseros, Patricia Fernández, Sara Arévalo
Manuel del Río, Álvaro Gordillo, Axel Galán, Javier Polonio, Juan Berlanga, Sergio Valverde
JAULEÑA
Choreography: Rubén Olmo
DANCERS
Miguel Ángel Corbacho (Κυριακή 18), José M. Benítez (Δευτέρα 19)
ETERNA IBERIA
Choreography: Antonio Najarro
Music: Moreno Buendía
Costume design: Yaiza Pinillos
DANCERS
1º MOVIMIENTO: BURLESCA
Cristina Aguilera, Patricia Fernández, Irene Correa, Laura Vargas, Irene Tena, Ana Agraz, Sou Jung Youn, Vanesa Vento
Manuel Del Río, Álvaro Gordillo, Victor Martín, Pedro Ramírez, Alfredo Mérida, Juan Berlanga, Javier Polonio, Axel Galán
2º MOVIMIENTO: FARRUCA
Albert Hernández
3º MOVIMIENTO: DANZA FESTIVA
Débora Martínez, Miriam Mendoza, Pilar Arteseros (Κυριακή 18), Sara Arévalo (Δευτέρα 19), Estela Alonso, Carlos Sanchez, Cristian García, Álvaro Marbán, Antonio Jesús Jiménez, Cristina Aguilera, Patricia Fernández, Irene Correa, Laura Vargas, Irene Tena, Ana Agraz, Sou Jung Youn, Vanesa Vento, Manuel Del Río, Álvaro Gordillo, Victor Martín, Pedro Ramírez, Alfredo Mérida, Juan Berlanga, Javier Polonio, Axel Galán
4º MOVIMIENTO: EL AMOR DOLIENTE DE RONDA
Inmaculada Salomón, Matías López
Débora Martínez, Miriam Mendoza, Pilar Arteseros (Κυριακή 18), Sara Arévalo (Δευτέρα 19), Estela Alonso. Carlos Sanchez, Cristian García, Álvaro Marbán, Antonio Jesús Jiménez.
5º MOVIMIENTO: DANZA CON BRIO
Inmaculada Salomón, Matías López, Albert Hernández Carlos Sanchez, Cristian García, Álvaro Marbán, Antonio Jesús Jiménez, Cristina Aguilera, Patricia Fernández, Irene Correa, Laura Vargas, Irene Tena, Ana Agraz, Sou Jung Youn, Vanesa Vento, Manuel Del Río, Álvaro Gordillo, Victor Martín, Pedro Ramírez, Alfredo Mérida, Juan Berlanga, Javier Polonio, Axel Galán
*INTERMISSION*
DE LO FLAMENCO “HOMENAJE A MARIO MAYA”
Choreography: Mario Maya, Milagros Menjíbar, Rafaela Carrasco, A. Rueda, Manolo Marín, Isabel Bayón
DANCERS
1 – INTRODUCCIÓN PERCUSIÓN
Miriam Mendoza (Κυριακή 18), Débora Martinez (Δευτέρα 19)
OLIVA Y NARANJA
Miriam Mendoza (Κυριακή 18), Débora Martinez (Δευτέρα 19)
Flamenco Contemporaneo Patricia Fernández, Pilar Arteseros, Irene Tena, Laura Vargas, Irene Correa, Sou Jung Youn, Ana Almagro, Marina Bravo
Batas de Cola Noelia Ruíz, Estela Alonso, Sara Arévalo, Sara Nieto, Ana Agraz, Cristina Aguilera, Vanesa vento
SILBO DE LA LLAGA PERFECTA
Pedro Ramirez, Manuel Del Río, Axel Galán, Victor Martín, Adrian Maqueda, Sergio Valverde, Diego Aguilar, Matías López, Alfredo Mérida, Juan Berlanga, Álvaro Gordillo, Javier Polonio, Álvaro Marbán
2 – ROMANCE DEL EMPLAZADO
José Manuel Benitez (Κυριακή 18) Cristian García (Δευτέρα 19)
3 – NANA DE COLORES
Sara Arévalo, Cristina Aguilera, Irene Tena, Patricia Fernández, Vanesa Vento, Noelia Ruíz, Irene Correa, Laura Vargas, Ana Agraz
CINCO TOREROS
Eduardo Martínez, Albert Hernández, Carlos Sánchez, Manuel del Río, Cristian García (Κυριακή 18), Álvaro Marbán (Δευτέρα 19),
4 – QUISIERA SER
Francisco Velasco
Alfredo Mérida, Matías López, Javier Polonio, Diego Aguilar, Axel Galán,
Álvaro Gordillo, Juan Berlanga,
Álvaro Marbán (Κυριακή 18) Pedro Ramírez (Δευτέρα 19)
5 – VALPARAISO
Cristina Aguilera, Irene Correa, Laura Vargas, Sou Jung Youn, Irene Tena, Patricia Fernandez
TARANTO
Esther Jurado
6 – SUELTA EL PAVO y 7 – UNDIBEL
All the cast
MUSICIANS
Singers: Saray Muñoz, Gabriel de la Tomasa
Singers (guests): Luisa Carmona, Noemí Humanes, Juan José Amador “El Perre”
Guitarists: Diego Losada, Víctor Márquez, Enrique Bermúdez, Jonathan Bermudez.
Crust: Roberto Vozmediano