Back
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15th, 9:30 PM
La Consagración de la Primavera
Son of two Seville-born dancers, Israel Galván began dancing flamenco at a very young age and is now considered one of the most innovative dancers and choreographers in the world. Galván draws inspiration from a variety of themes such as bullfighting, football culture, and cinematic imagery, taking flamenco into more experimental territories and challenging the norms of the genre. Fascinated by the silhouettes of Russian dancer Vaslav Nijinski, in this performance, he intertwines flamenco with the imposing score of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, subverting and reconstructing tradition while exploring all the possibilities of flamenco. Galván uses his body as a resonating box – from the fingers of his hands to his feet, with the classic zapateado – allowing himself to be consumed by the rhythm of the music, performed live by pianists Daria van den Bercken and Gerard Bouwhuis, in a performance that promises to close GUIdance in an apotheosis.
Ages 6 and up
Concept and Choreography Israel Galván
Performance Israel Galván (dance), Daria van den Bercken, Gerard Bouwhuis (piano)
Music Le Sacre du Printemps by Igor Stravinsky, Reduction for piano for four hands by the composer, performed here with two pianos, Sonata K87 by Domenico Scarlatti, Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues by Frederic Rzewski, Sevillana del siglo XVIII
Sound Pedro León, Félix Vázquez
Lighting Design Benito Jiménez, Valentin Donaire
Costumes Micol Notarianni
Technical Direction Pedro León
Stage Direction Balbi Parra
Production Rosario Gallardo
Communication and Promotion Laura Artoni
Production IGalván Company
Co-production Théâtre de la Ville – Paris, Sadler’s Wells – London, Mû-Lausanne, Théâtre de Nîmes, Scène conventionnée d’intérêt national – art et création – Danse contemporaine, Teatro della Pergola – Fondazione Teatro della Toscana – Florence, MA scène nationale – Pays de Montbéliard, Théâtre de Vidy-Lausanne
In collaboration with INAEM – Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música, La Loterie Romande, Pro Helvetia, Fondation suisse pour la culture du Canton de Vaud, Fondation Leenaards, Flamenco Biënnale Nederland
Duration: approx. 70 min.
Associated Events
