Antonio Ruz - Direction and choreography

'Saint John’s Eve', an unreleased ballet from the avant-garde era whose premiere was thwarted by the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War

Based on the script by Ventura Gassol with love as the main theme in the storyline, the action unfolds during the eve, night, and morning of the day of Saint John. It is situated in Isil, a small settlement in the Pyrenees. With music by Roberto Gerhard, and replete with lyrics from popular songs, many of which are still present in the rural areas of Catalonia, the ballet also has decorations and figures made by Joan Junyer. These were preserved from the first unreleased project and inspired by the Pyrenean landscape, its festivals, as well as the Romanic art of the region. In his own words, Ruz has constructed an updated dance piece, full of theatricality and dynamism, and accompanied by a powerful staging with no devices.

'Saint John’s Eve'

Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona, Spain) - 03/05/2023

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