Bodas de Sangre & Suite Flamenca - Antonio Gades | Teatro Real Madrid DVD

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Product Features

• Choreographer: Antonio Gades
• Artistic Director: Stella Arauzo
• Featuring:
  • Bodas de Sangre (Blood Wedding):
    • Cristina Carnero as the Bride
    • Ángel Gil as Leonardo
    • Vanesa Vento as the Mother
    • Joaquín Mulero as the Groom
  • Suite Flamenca:
    • Soloists: Stella Arauzo and Miguel Lara
• Music by:Running Time: Approx. 134 minutes
  • Bodas de Sangre: Emilio de Diego, Perelló y Monreal, Felipe Campuzano
  • Suite Flamenca: Antonio Gades, Ricardo Freire, Juan Antonio Zafra
• Audio Format: LPCM Stereo, DTS Digital Surround 5.0
• Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian (documentaries only)
• Picture Format: NTSC, All Regions
• Label: Teatro Real

Overview

Bodas de Sangre (Blood Wedding) and Suite Flamenca are two iconic works choreographed by Antonio Gades, showcasing the power and beauty of flamenco dance. Bodas de Sangre, based on the play by Federico García Lorca, tells a tragic story of love, betrayal, and death in a ballet without words. The narrative centers around a bride who, on her wedding night, runs away with her former lover, Leonardo, leading to a deadly confrontation with her groom. This emotionally charged production captures the essence of Lorca's vision and Gades' deep connection to Spanish culture.

Suite Flamenca is a celebration of traditional flamenco dance, featuring solos, duets, and group performances. Each of the seven pieces offers a unique perspective on flamenco, with Stella Arauzo and Miguel Lara delivering flawless solo performances. The suite explores various styles of flamenco, from bulerías to fandangos, showcasing Gades' innovative interpretation, which is now regarded as classic.

Both performances were filmed at the Teatro Real in Madrid to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Gades' birth, bringing together the finest dancers from the Compañía Antonio Gades. The DVD includes insightful documentaries about both productions, giving viewers a deeper understanding of Gades' artistic vision.

Interesting Facts

• Bodas de Sangre, choreographed in 1974, is one of Antonio Gades' most famous works, combining flamenco with Lorca's tragic tale to create a ballet without words, relying solely on movement and music to convey its powerful emotions.
• Antonio Gades is one of the most influential figures in Spanish dance, known for his dedication to preserving traditional flamenco while pushing its artistic boundaries.
• The Compañía Antonio Gades, formed by Gades himself, continues to perform his works around the world, ensuring that his legacy lives on through generations of dancers.
• The recording of both performances at the Teatro Real in 2011 was part of a celebration of Gades' life and career, highlighting his immense contribution to flamenco and dance.
• Suite Flamenca, though originally seen as avant-garde, has become a classic representation of flamenco’s aesthetic, blending traditional elements with Gades' unique choreographic style.

Track Listing

Bodas de Sangre (Blood Wedding):

1. The Bride’s Wedding
2. Leonardo and the Bride’s Escape
3. The Confrontation and Tragic Ending

Suite Flamenca:

1. Solos, Duets, and Group Flamenco Pieces
2. Soledad por bulerías and fandangos (Choreographed by Cristina Hoyos)

Extra Features

• About Bodas de Sangre: A documentary exploring the creation and significance of Gades' interpretation of Lorca's work.
• About Suite Flamenca: Insight into the choreography and artistry behind Gades' flamenco masterpiece.

Publishers

• Teatro Real Madrid
• Fundación Antonio Gades