Tag Archive: Jiva Velázquez

An Endeavor

January 1, 2025

“La Bayadère”
Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón
Teatro Colón
Buenos Aires, Argentina
December 28, 2024 (stream)

by Ilona Landgraf
Copyright © 2025 by Ilona Landgraf

1. Ensemble, “La Bayadère” by M.Galizzi after M.Petipa, Ballet Estable des Teatro Colón 2024 © Prensa Teatro Colón/A.Colombaroli The Teatro Colón wrapped up its 2024 season with a stream of La Bayadère, which had been recorded a few days earlier. The choreography is by Mario Galizzi, the company’s artistic director for the past three years. His new version stays faithful to Petipa’s original and, like in Yuri Grigorovich’s rendition for the Bolshoi Ballet, Act III ends with Solor’s breakdown after he recognizes Nikiya among the Shades. Solor’s and Gamzatti’s wedding, the destruction of the temple, and the apotheosis were omitted. (more…)

More, Please!

August 9, 2023

“Suite en blanc” / “Windgames”
Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón
Teatro Colón
Buenos Aires, Argentina
August 06, 2023 (livestream)

by Ilona Landgraf
Copyright © 2023 by Ilona Landgraf

1. Ensemble, “Suite en blanc” by S.Lifar, Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón 2023 © A.Colombaroli Recently, the Teatro Colón has expanded its online program which gives me hope to watch the company more often. This Sunday, the premiere of a new double bill was streamed live. It comprised Serge Lifar’s “Suite en blanc” (1943) and Patrick de Bana’s “Windgames” (2013). (more…)