Auditorium Theatre 2019-2020 Ensemble Espanol

2 | ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER + CERQUA RIVERA DANCE THEATRE | OCTOBER 4, 2019 PROGRAM CERQUA RIVERA DANCE THEATRE American Catracho The American Catracho suite is the culmination of a three-year exploration of immigration that involved over three dozen artists and other collaborators, including hundreds of audience members. Inspired by Cerqua Rivera cofounder and Artistic Director Wilfredo Rivera’s own personal journey, the four-part piece moves through themes of dislocation, assimilation, renewal, and hope. Part I Memories Behind The Crossing Part II First 200 Feet Part III Mi America Part IV Land of Dreams Creator and Director: Wilfredo Rivera Original Music: Joe Cerqua (with introduction by James Sanders) and “Fijate Bien” by Juanes, arranged by Stu Greenspan Additional Choreography: Noelle Kayser, Christian Denice Costume Design: Jordan Ross Lighting Design: David Goodman-Edberg Projection Design: Simean Carpenter Additional Collaborators: Lewis Achenbach (painter), Charin Alvarez (actor), Laura Crotte (actor), Julian Hester (actor), Cecilie Keenan (theatre artist), Ethan Kirschbaum (movement consultant), Shawn Lent (dancer educator and immigration activist), Kristi Licera (movement consultant), Dr. Daniel Michaud-Novak (psychologist), Myesha-Tiara (actor) Creation of American Catracho is sponsored by The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation and The Saints. ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER Ecos De España (Echoes of Spain) The inexhaustible vitality and distinctly individual qualities of Spanish folk music, with all its rhythms and colors, have fascinated composers in Europe and worldwide throughout the 20 th century. Ensemble Espanol founder Dame Libby Komaiko was inspired by paintings from Francisco de Goya’s “Black Period” and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s musical creations. The celebrated Russian composer and music teacher Rimsky-Korsakov is famous for his popular symphonic suites and imaginative blend of orchestral sounds. Choreography and Lighting Design (1983): Dame Libby Komaiko Choreographic Collaboration: Edo (Fandango Asturiano) Costume Design: Dame Libby Komaiko (original Scene y Cante Gitano costumes), Christine Fransen (original Fandango Asturiano costumes) Note: For this tribute, costume designs and construction are by Paco Alonso. Dancers: Company Music: Capriccio Espagnol , Op. 34, Scene y Cante Gitano (fourth movement), and Fandango Asturiano (fifth movement) by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) Deshojando Flores (Stripping Petals) The theme of this work is inspired by the corrida de toros (running of the bulls), portrayed in the dance style known as zapateado (dance of the shoe). The choreographers would like to give a special thank you to Paloma Gomez and Luis Lorente.