Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía
PINEDA
DATE & TIME
Fri. June 20 at 8:30pm
LOCATION
Journal Theater, NHCC
About
The SHOW
Inspired by Federico García Lo
In Granada’s historic Albaicín district, secret whispers of revolution echo through the streets. Mariana, widowed and mother of two, secretly embroiders a banner proclaiming “Liberty, Equality, Law,” risking everything for the cause she believes in. As tensions mount, she faces betrayal, heartbreak, and the ultimate sacrifice. Refusing to surrender her ideals, Mariana’s courage transforms her story into an eternal testament to freedom.
Patricia Guerrero’s vision translates Lorca’s profound poetry into a compelling flamenco ballet, where traditional forms meet contemporary expression, celebrating the universal power of love and freedom.
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Federico says: The stage can be nothing but emotion and poetry- in the word, in the action, and in the gesture- and Patricia has captured it unflinchingly.”
Fermín Cabanillas
Andalucía Información
Cast & Credits
Patricia Guerrero
Artistic director, choreographer
Alberto Conejero
Dramaturgy, lyrics adaptation
Agustín Diassera, Dani de Morón
Musical Direction
Agustín Diassera, Dani de Morón, Sergio “El Colorao”
Musical Composition
Manuel Busto
Classical Musical Arrangements
Federico García Lorca
Lyrics (Mariana Pineda, Popular Romance in three scenes, 1925)
Sergio “El Colorao”
Music adaptation
La Venidera (Albert Hernández)
Choreography for “The Battle of the Albaicín” Scene
Eduardo Leal, Alfonso Losa
Aditional choreographies
Alfonso Losa
invited artist, Dance
Eduardo Leal
rehearsal director
Hugo Aguilar, Álvaro Aguilera, Lucía “La Bronce”, María Carrasco, Claudia “La Debla”, Arturo Fajardo, Ángel Fariña, Adriana Gómez, Blanca Lorente, Araceli Muñoz, Jasiel Nahin, Sofía Suárez, David Vargas
Dance
Amparo Lagares, Manuel de Gines
Singers
Jesús Rodríguez, José Luis Medina
Guitarists
David Chupete
Percussion
La Venidera
Choreography (Battle of the Albaicín)
Pablo Árbol
Costume Design
Juan Gómez Cornejo
Original Lighting Design
Bengoa Vázquez, Laura Ordás (AAPEE)
Scenography Design
Rafael Pipió
Sound Design
Francisco Cabanillas, Rafael Gómez García
Lighting
Fali, Ángel Olalla
Sound
Vanesa Cañaveral
Wordrobe
Luis Sánchez-Ramade
Technical Coordinator
María José Muntilla
Production Manager
Characters (in order of appearance)
Ensemble of Dancers from Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía
Embroiderers and Liberal Conspirators
Patricia Guerrero
Mariana Pineda
Eduardo Leal
Pedro de Sotomayor, Liberal Captain
Alfonso Losa
Pedrosa, Chief Magistrate of Granada
María Carrasco
Clavelan
Sofía Suárez
Doña Angustias, Mariana Pineda’s Adoptive Mother
Lucía Araceli Muñoz, Amparo Lucía ‘La Bronce’, Aurelia Claudia ‘La Debla’
Mariana Pineda’s Friends
Hugo Aguilar
Fernando, Very Young
Álvaro Aguilera, Ángel Fariña, Arturo Fajardo, David Vargas, Hugo Aguilar, Jasiel Nahin
Royalist Guards
Adriana Gómez, Araceli Muñoz, Blanca Lorente, Claudia ‘La Debla’, Lucía ‘La Bronce’, María Carrasco, Sofía Suárez
Nuns and Novices of the Santa María Egipciaca Convent
Photo: Marcos Medina
Learn More About
Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía
The Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, a project of the Andalusian Flamenco Institute under the Andalusian Agency of Cultural Institutions of the Junta de Andalucía, was established with the primary goal of contributing to the development of the interpretation, creation, production, and dissemination of Andalusian dance, with a particular emphasis on flamenco languages. This mission aligns with the Andalusian Statute of Autonomy and follows UNESCO’s recommendations, promoting the preservation and dissemination of Andalusia’s cultural heritage, with Flamenco as its most distinctive element.
Throughout its history, the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía has achieved significant milestones as an artistic company, garnering critical and public acclaim. Notable recognitions include the National Choreography Award and a Max Award for Best Female Dance Performance.
Additionally, the company plays a vital role in attracting new audiences and promoting Andalusian culture. It serves as a benchmark in the professional dance world, having established itself as a significant artistic and professional springboard for Andalusian artists who have been part of its ensemble. Esteemed figures in dance, such as Rubén Olmo, El Junco, Israel Galván, and Belén Maya, have emerged from its ranks, to name just a few.
The Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía embarks on a new chapter in 2024, the year it celebrates its 30th anniversary, under the leadership of Patricia Guerrero, its new Artistic Director. A recipient of the National Dance Award in 2021, the dancer and choreographer will guide the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía for the next three years with a project that blends tradition and modernity, the old and the new, the aesthetics of the 18th century with those of the 21st century. Her meticulous work, rich in nuance, will transform structures while respecting the form, unbound by the constraints of any single discipline.
Photo: Marcos Medina