The Teatro Español (Plaza Santa Ana, C. del Príncipe, 25) premieres the ballet show Romance sonámbulo, by the poet from Granada Federico García Lorca.
Since its publication, as part of the Romancero gitano, his verses have been read, recited or sung. Romance sonámbulo is a poem full of dreamlike and dramatic images, which tells the story of an injured smuggler who seeks refuge in his lover’s house, which leads to a tragic outcome.
From today to 20 April, the Main Hall of this theater will show this montage, which not only recreates the charm of this poem, but enriches it with a selection of other verses by the author, from his first creations in Book of Poems or Songs to his more mature writings in Diván del Tamarit or Poeta in New York. The performance explores recurring themes in the repertoire of the renowned poet from Granada, such as life and death or desire as an indomitable force.
Directed and choreographed by Antonio Najarro and the selection of the playwright Alberto Conejero, the work is divided into five different pictures and also collects others from “his most oneiric poems, which talk about the night, sensuality, magic”, notes Antonio Najarro. Crossed by the constant rumor of water (rivers, springs, reservoirs, wells) in a kind of ‘delirant granadismo’, refer to the body full of presages, the erotic secret as wonderful and terrible, prodigy and threat.
The ballet also highlights the influence of the three cultures that formed the Granada of Lorca: the Hispanic-Arab, the Jewish and the Christian. This cultural melting pot gives rise to a staging that combines styles and techniques of Spanish dance, from the most intimate to the most spectacular, reflecting the richness and diversity of the Granada legacy.
The live music band is composed by its own author, guitarist José Luis Montón, Thomas Potiron on violin, Juan Carlos Aracil with flute, Josue Barrés in charge of percussion, and María Mezcle offering her singing. More information and ticket purchase at this link.
