Ballet Nacional de Cuba

Ballet Nacional de Cuba's Magia de la Danza

Wed 14 April - Thu 15 April

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Please note that the performance of Magia de la Danza with Carlos Acosta is sold out.

The Lowry is delighted to welcome Ballet Nacional de Cuba, one of the world’s most prestigious dance companies, to its stage for the first time. They will be joined by Carlos Acosta for a special appearance in the performance on Thu 15 April at 7.30pm.

Renowned for its unparalleled technique and impeccable style, taking classic Western ballets and invigorating them with passion and Latin-American drama, the company has created more than 600 works and performed in more than 60 countries worldwide. Founded by ballet legend Alicia Alonso, the company has spawned and exported some of the world’s greatest male dancers, including the wonderful Carlos Acosta, Principal Guest Artist at The Royal Ballet.

Magia de la Danza (Wed 14 & Thu 15 April) is a spectacular showcase which brings together extracts from Alonso’s versions of seven of the company’s most famous classical ballets including the Nutcracker, Coppelia and Swan Lake. Carlos Acosta will be performing Grand Pas de Deux from Act III of Don Quixote.

Please note that Ballet Nacional de Cuba be performing to a pre-recorded orchestral soundtrack.

Wed 14 April
Post Show Talk
Alicia Alonso, Artistic Director of Ballet Nacional de Cuba, will hold a Question & Answer session following the performance on Wed 14 April.
Free to ticket holders.
Lyric Theatre

THU 15 APRIL
GALLERIES LATE NIGHT TILL 7.30PM

Why not drop into the galleries to see the new
Lowry Favourites exhibition and enjoy a short
talk about Lowry by one of our staff?

Talk at 6.30 pm

Find out about Lowry Favourites here.