00:14The National Ballet of Cuba performs Giselle on the main stages of Russian culture.
00:21After performances at the Marinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg and also Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow,
00:27the tour will extend to other cities. Our colleague Odette Diaz shares more details.
00:37The Cuban National Ballet's performance of the national version of Giselle, directed by and starring prima ballerina Viengse Valdez,
00:46continues to resonate on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
00:54This is a historic visit by the National Ballet of Cuba to Russia after nearly four decades.
01:01Performing on important stages such as the Mariinsky in St. Petersburg and the Bolshoi in Moscow is very meaningful to
01:09us,
01:09because those who know the history of dance understand the significance of our presence here today.
01:20Sharing our little piece of the Cuban Ballet School with them is a unique and great experience.
01:26It makes dancers feel fulfilled and grateful for life, dance and the opportunities that arise.
01:35Most importantly, it allows us to make a difference.
01:39Although the language of ballet is unique and universal, we can express our identity and characteristics through our dancing,
01:49through our performance of Alicia Alonso's unique Giselle.
01:58The audience's intense and sustained applause during the final minutes of the performance
02:05brought the soloists back out onto the stage time and again.
02:11This was a testament to the significance of this production for Russians who love Cuban art.
02:22This presentation is impressive and we are grateful for the National Ballet of Cuba's visit to our country.
02:29We know there will be several performances in various cities and I am sure there will be complete successes
02:34because the ballet is beautiful and the caliber of the performances is high.
02:40The National Ballet of Cuba is famous and highly prestigious throughout the world.
02:48This show is a wonderful gift.
02:54It is an enormous gift for the entire Russian public right now.
02:58I did not expect them to come here under these circumstances when Cuba is experiencing such difficult times.
03:04That is truly good news. Tears are coming to my eyes. It's something to cry, applaud and rejoice about.
03:10It's fantastic. A million thanks.
03:16Another notable aspect of this production was the Bolshoi Orchestra, conducted by a young and talented Cuban
03:23who emphasized that music is a universal language.
03:29Music is a universal language. All you have to do is arrive, lower your hand, and if everything is in
03:36your hands,
03:36if you have your ideas clear in your head about what you want to convey, no words are needed.
03:42I was amazed because it was also my first time with an orchestra that did not speak my language.
03:49The performance of Giselle at the Bolshoi is the second stop on a tour that began on September 24 at
03:55the Marinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.
03:59The tour will also include stops in the Russian cities of Nizhny, Novgorod and Samara.
04:05Marian López, Oded DÃaz, Fumero, Telesur, Moscow, Russia.
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