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Theatre & Performing Arts
Carmen.maquia
Visceral Dance Chicago, a nationally and internationally recognized force in contemporary dance, makes its Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago debut with acclaimed choreographer Gustavo Ramírez Sansano’s Carmen.maquia June 28–30.
Carmen.maquia is a contemporary take on Bizet’s classic opera inspired in part by the paintings of Pablo Picasso. The choreography for this evening-length work for 13 dancers fuses contemporary dance with nods to the Spanish paso doble and flamenco, featuring Bizet’s music from the opera and other works. The set design is by Luis Crespo.
| Sansano created Carmen.maquia when he was artistic director of Chicago’s Luna Negra Dance Theater (2009–13), presenting its world premiere in 2012. Chicago Sun-Times critic Hedy Weiss called it, “emotionally fierce, intensely sensual…riveting from start to finish. …The work is destined to become an instant classic, and its return to a stage here cannot come a second too soon.” And Chicago Tribune critic Sid Smith wrote, “a tour de force as human and moving as the original. …a new and lively celebration of art itself. …no doubt it will be back, the sooner the better.” |
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Learn more about the area
Venue
Special Event Venues, Theaters & Cultural Venues
Museum of Contemporary Art
Coronavirus update: The MCA has reopened for events under 50 people, with renewed AV/tech support to reach your event audiences who cannot travel. For more…
Neighborhood
Streeterville
Soak in all the big city buzz in this dynamic neighborhood nestled near the lakefront’s Navy Pier.
