Marcos Morau . Ballet Nacional De España . Director: Rubén Olmo

Shooting star Marcos Morau invites you to a hypnotic game centred around flamenco and follows in the footsteps of Colombian photographer Ruvén Afanador.

Dance/Flamenco Inspired by Ruvén Afanador's expressive flamenco photographs, Marcos Morau explores the relationship between photographic and choreographic composition. In the process, flamenco comes to life in its own mysterious form. Familiar and yet alienated, infused with longing and Eros. With 30 dancers from the Ballet Nacional de España, Marcos Morau conjures up a dark yet lively atmosphere in this large-format spectacle with fleeting images, powerful group choreographies and the constant interplay of light and shadow - inspired by the aesthetics of the Colombian photographer's dramatic black and white motifs. Between classical flamenco music and electronic beats, the choreographer revives these images and merges them into mysterious scenarios.

Marcos Morau is one of the most sought-after choreographers of our time. He has led his own dance company La Veronal since 2004 and has been Artist in Residence at the Staatsballett Berlin since 2023. Morau was last seen in the 2024/2025 season with his acclaimed homage to Ennio Morricone at the Festspielhaus St. Pölten and will be a guest with three productions this season.

Please note that strobe effects are used during the performance.

CAST & CREDITS

Marcos Morau original concept, artistic direction, Marcos Morau & La Veronal, Lorena Nogal, Shay Partush, Jon López, Miguel Ángel Corbacho choreography, Roberto Fratini dramaturgy, Max Glaenzel stage design, Mambo Decorados, May Servicios para Espectáculos stage design implementation, Silvia Delagneau costumes, Juan Cristóbal Saavedra composition, Maria Arnal special support, Enrique Bermúdez, Jonathan Bermúdez music for Minera and Seguiriya, Gabriel de la Tomasa texts for Temporera, Trilla, Liviana, Bambera, Seguiriya, Bernat Jansà lighting, José Luis Salmerón (CUBE PEAK) technical director, Marc Salicrú audiovisual design, Ruvén Afanador photography, Carmela Cristóbal Wigs, JuanjoDex headpieces, Manolo Cortes hair styling consultant, Rocío Santana make-up consultant, Gallardo shoes

Rubén Olmo special support for dance, Irene Tena, Albert Hernández guest dancers Estela Alonso, Débora Martínez, Miriam Mendoza, Ana Agraz, Cristina Aguilera, Ana Almagro, Pilar Arteseros, Marina Bravo, Irene Correa, Patricia Fernández, Yu-Hsien Hsueh, Maria Martín, Celia Ñacle, Noelia Ruiz, Laura Vargas, Vanesa Vento, Sou Jung Youn, José Manuel Benítez, Eduardo Martínez, Cristian García, Carlos Sánchez, Diego Aguilar, Juan Berlanga, Manuel del Río, Axel Galán, Alejandro García, Álvaro Gordillo, Adrián Maqueda, Víctor Martín, Alfredo Mérida, Javier Polonio, Pedro Ramírez, Juan Tierno, Sergio Valverde dance

BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA

Rubén Olmo director, Guiomar Fernández Troncoso deputy director, Miguel Ángel Corbacho assistant director, Pablo Gauna manager, Sarah Bonaldo production manager, Joaquín Osuna technical director, Eduardo Villar communications director, Diana Noriega dance training, Javier Caraballo costume department, Jesús Florencio sponsorship, educational activities and executive secretariat, Maribel Gallardo head of rehearsal, Raúl Tino, Elna Matamoros, Tino Morán ballet masters, Cristina Visús rehearsal director, Esther Jurado, Francisco Velasco guest soloist, Aloña Alonso, Inmaculada Salomón, José Manuel Benítez, Sergio García, Eduardo Martínez principal soloists, Estela Alonso, Débora Martínez, Miriam Mendoza, Irene Tena, Cristian García, Albert Hernández, Matías López, Carlos Sánchez soloists, Ana Agraz, Cristina Aguilera, Ana Almagro, Sara Arévalo, Pilar Arteseros, Marina Bravo, Mercedes Burgos, Irene Correa, Patricia Fernández, Yu-Hsien Hsueh, Nerea Lobes, María Martín, Sara Nieto, Laura Vargas, Celia Ñacle, Noelia Ruiz, Vanesa Vento, Sou Jung Youn, Diego Aguilar, Juan Berlanga, Axel Galán, Alejandro García, Álvaro Gordillo, Antonio Jiménez, Adrián Maqueda, Álvaro Marbán, Víctor Martín, Alfredo Mérida, Javier Polonio, Manuel del Río, Pedro Ramírez, Juan Tierno, Sergio Valverde corps de ballet, Saray Muñoz, Gabriel de la Tomasa, Juan José Amador “El Perre” singers, Enrique Bermúdez, Jonathan Bermúdez, Diego Losada, Víctor Márquez guitar, Roberto Vozmediano percussion, José Luis Franco, Juan Antonio Mata piano, Manuel Balaguer, María Fernández, Luis Tello production department, Samantha Hilario, Ángela Santana, Belén Moreno administration, José Ramón Gómez maintenance manager, Cristina Robledano deputy technical manager Elena Sanz, Gloria de Pedro council member, Juan Ramón Pérez, Goizeder Itoiz machinery, Asier Basterra, Javier Hernández, Arturo Dosal, Noelia Jiménez, Eva Suárez, Arturo Sánchez lighting, Juan Mª Arguedas, Pilar López Props, Mirko Vidoz, Jesús Ávila, Luis M. Castro, Alejandro Arroyo audiovisual media, Cristina Catoya, Mónica Ramos, Teresa Rodrigo, Isabel Fernández Extras, Juan Pedro Barranco, José Daniel Albarrán, Ángel Pérez physiotherapy, Julián Mínguez massage, José Manuel Ollero courier, Vicente Antonio Gómez storage, Dolores Escrivá, Antolina Pequeño cleaning
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