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CAL PERFORMANCES PRESENTS Wednesday, March , , pm Th ursday, March , , pm Zellerbach Hall Ballet Argentino & Octango Julio Bocca, director Boccatango Featuring Julio Bocca, Cecilia Figaredo Noelia Moncada, Esteban Riera Special thanks for permanent support to Laura Escalada and La Fundación Astor Piazzolla. Julio Bocca dances courtesy of American Ballet Th eatre. Th is performance is made possible, in part, by the generous support of the members of the Cal Performances Producers Circle and Friends of Cal Performances. Cal Performances thanks our Centennial Season Sponsor, Wells Fargo. CAL PERFORMANCES 9 PROGRAM PROGRAM NOTES Boccatango Ballet Argentino & Octango Boccatango Romance del Diablo part i Featuring Music: Astor Piazzolla Mi Buenos Aires Querido Julio Bocca, Cecilia Figaredo Lyrics: Alfredo Le Pera Negracha Noelia Moncada, Esteban Riera Music: Carlos Gardel Music: Osvaldo Pugliese Dancers Maipo Stephanie Bauger, Lucas Oliva, Lucas Segovia, Gabriel Martinez, INTERMISSION Music: Eduardo Arolas Toni Padron, Demian Vargas, Martín Vignolo Sueños de Juventud part ii Julio Bocca Director Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Ana María Stekelman Choreography Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo El Viejo Vals Lino Patalano Artistic Production Lyrics: J. González Castillo Omar Possemato Lighting Design Invierno Porteño Music: Charlo (Juan Carlos Pérez de la Riestra) Mariano Leggio Sound Music: Astor Piazzolla Jorge Ferrari Costume Design Calambre Buenos Aires Hora Cero Music: Astor Piazzolla Music: Astor Piazzolla Julian Vat Musical Director, Flute, Saxophone Michelangelo Horacio Romo Bandoneon Siempre se vuelve a Buenos Aires Music: Astor Piazzolla Sebastian Prusak Violin Lyrics: Eladia Blazquez Hernan Possetti Piano Music: Astor Piazzolla El Opio German Martinez Guitar Music: Francisco Canaro Marisa Hurtado Doublebass Oblivion Music: Astor Piazzolla Naranjo en Flor Company Dancers Lyrics: Homero Expósito Cecilia Figaredo, Stephanie Bauger, Victoria Balanza, Lucas Oliva, Lara Delfi no, Pavadita Music: Virgilio Expósito Music: Anselmo Aieta María José Redelico, Lucía Sanchez Paisal, Demian Vargas, Gabriel Martinez, Balada para un Loco Martín Vignolo, Toni Padron, Lucio Rodriguez Vidal, Lucas Segovia Estudios tanguístico No. Lyrics: Horacio Ferrer Music: Astor Piazzolla Music: Astor Piazzolla Wilhelm Burmann Ballet Master Coty Rossi Assistant Director Pedacito de Cielo Cencerro Mariano Franco Stage Manager Lyrics: Homero Expósito Music: Francisco Canaro Pablo Alfi eri Lighting Music: Francini / Stamponi Fernando Zabini Vera Tour Manager and Physical Th erapist El dia que me quieras Osvaldo Pettinari Wardrobe Estudios Tanguístico No. Lyrics: Alfredo Le Pera Hugo Svetlize Medical Director Music: Astor Piazzolla Music: Carlos Gardel Company Pianists El último café Años de Soledad Rafael Bustelo, Pablo Olivera, Carlos Serra, Daniel Donamaría Lyrics: Cátulo Castillo Music: Astor Piazzolla Music: Héctor Stampone El Firulete Richmond Davis Company Manager Estudio tanguístico No. Lyrics: Rodolfo Taboada Patrice Th omas Production Manager Music: Astor Piazzolla Music: Caprio—Mariano Mores Exclusive US Mangagement ICM Artists, Ltd. 10 CAL PERFORMANCES CAL PERFORMANCES 11 ABOUT THE ARTISTS ABOUT THE ARTISTS phers featuring: Julio López, Rodolfo Lastra, Oscar most beloved classical titles, as well as premieres As one of Argentina’s most famous celebrities, Araiz, Ricky Pashkus, Alejandro Cervera, Mauricio of important new works. He has permanently en- Mr. Bocca was appointed by the Teatro Colón as its Wainrot, Ana María Stekelman and Marcela Crí- riched the fi eld of contemporary dance with his International Representative in . His contin- quet. Most recently, the Company has added Nine artistry while also realizing a dancer’s greatest aspi- ued devotion to his homeland has lead him to cre- Sinatra Songs by Twyla Th arp, Orfeo by José Limón, ration by interpreting works created exclusively for ate Ballet Argentino, to open his own dance studio Th e River by Alvin Ailey and Night Chase by Chet him. Born in in Buenos Aires, he began his in Buenos Aires and, most recently, to establish the Walker to its repertory. studies at the age of four under the tutelage of his Musical Comedy School with Ricky Pashkus. In , to celebrate the th anniversary of mother, Nancy Bocca. In , he was accepted Mr. Bocca often participates in benefi t galas for Bocca’s Gold Medal at the Fifth International Com- as a member of the Instituto Superior de Arte del various public associations such as “Gala des Etoiles” petition in Moscow, Julio Bocca and the dancers Teatro Colón. Mr. Bocca credits Gloria Kazda, Jose in Canada, “Dance for Life” and “Friends in Deed” of Ballet Argentino presented six hugely successful Pares and Ninel Jultyeva as his principal teachers in New York and “Crusaid” in London, among performances at Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Ai- there. He further improved his technique under the many others. His awards and nominations include: res, four New York premiere performances at City watchful eyes of Maggy Black, Lidia Segni and Wil- Maria Ruanova award “Primus inter Pares” (), Center and an outdoor performance before , helm Burmann. the “Personality of the Year” recognition in France people sponsored by the Secretary of Culture of His professional career began in , when he (), the Martin Fierro award for “best perfor- the City of Buenos Aires. In , the Company accepted a contract as Principal Dancer to the Fun- mance in a musical show” in Argentina (), the embarked on its “Around the World Tour” to fi ve dacion Teresa Carreno de Venezuela and the Teatro King David award by Casa Argentina in Jerusalem continents, including engagements at the legend- Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In June , (), the Dance Magazine award for “Lifetime ary Mariinsky Th eatre (the former Kirov) and at the he competed in the Fifth International Competition Achievement” (), a “star” on the Walk of Stars Hermitage Palace Th eatre, becoming the fi rst for- in Moscow and gained an international reputation awarded by the City of Miami Beach () and eign artists ever to perform on that stage. In , by winning the Gold Medal in his category. the Barocco award by Italy’s RAI Television (). the Company appeared in Bangkok as part of the In , he was engaged as Principal Dancer by Julio Bocca is the Cultural Ambassador for the celebration of the King of Th ailand’s Sixth Anniver- the American Ballet Th eatre (ABT) in New York. Mercosur and Member of the International Dance ballet argentino & octango sary. Th e Company rang in the New Year by During his fi rst season, Mr. Bocca was honored by Council, CID Unesco. dancing in front of millions of fans in Buenos Aires, Th e New York Times as Dancer of the Year, a position In , Julio Bocca’s most ambitious dream came a performance which was telecast live throughout that has been confi rmed by an admiring press and cecilia figaredo ( principal dancer) has worked true: the creation of his own ballet company to the world (seen on PBS in the United States). an adoring audience to this day. He performs with with many renowned choreographers from Argen- show, in his own country and abroad, the artistic Th e Company has developed over dancers ABT every season at the Metropolitan Opera House tina, such as Oscar Araiz, Ricky Pashkus, Mauricio and technical quality of young Argentine dancers. that have gone forth to join other ballet companies in New York. As guest artist, he has danced with Ma- Wainrot, Alejandro Cervera, Marcela Críquet, Julio Ballet Argentino, originally directed by Lidia in Argentina and abroad, including Herman Corne- karova, Fracci, Ferri, Gregory, Pontois, Ananiashivili López and Ana María Stekelman. Internationally, Segni, gave its fi rst performance in the city of Mar jo, the Gold Medal winner in Moscow. In ad- and many other notable partners with such compa- she has worked with Kevin O’Day, Mauro Bigon- del Plata in the summer of . Now under the dition to touring annually throughout the Republic nies as Th e Royal Ballet of London, Moscow’s Bol- zetti and Attila Eherházi, as well as Kenneth Top- artistic direction of Julio Bocca, the Company per- of Argentina, the Company has also performed in shoi Ballet, the Kirov of St. Petersburg, the Stutt- ping and Peggy Lyman in their staging of Martha forms continuously in the most important theaters Australia, China, Brazil, Egypt, France, Italy, Hong gart Ballet, Oslo Opera Ballet, the Paris Opera, the Graham’s Acts of Light and Diversion of Angels. She in Europe, Asia, Argentina and throughout the Kong, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, Spain and Teatro Municipal of Santiago de Chile, the National still works to perfect her technique with Wilhem American continents. Venezuela, to name just a few of the countries that Th eatre of Mexico and, of course, the Teatro Colon Burmann. She is a principal dancer with Ballet Ar- Several ballets have been specially created for make up the Company’s truly international touring in Argentina. He also regularly dances in Poland, gentino and dances as Julio Bocca’s partner in many Julio Bocca and Ballet Argentino. Among them are schedule. Th e Company is on its fi fth tour of the the Philippines, Greece and Japan, and participates shows, including BOCCATANGO. Sinfonia Entrelazada by Mauro Bigonzetti, Tarde en United States. in the most important summer festivals in Europe. la Siesta and Suite Generis by Alberto Mendez, and In , Ballet Argentino celebrated its th He has danced in consecutive productions of Th e ana maría stekelman (choreographer) studied Blood Grove by Kevin O’Day. Special versions of Anniversary presenting new productions at the Giants of Dance in Paris and in the annual festival with Paulina Ossona and Renate Schottelius classic ballets have also been staged for the Compa- Centro Cultural Borges in Buenos Aires. in Havana, Cuba. In , he made his fi lm de- in Argentina and at Martha Graham School of ny, including “Shades” from La Bayadere, the Th ird but in Carlos Saura’s Tango and, in February , Dance in New York. A founding member of the Act Suite from Swan Lake, Balanchine’s Donizetti julio bocca (director) is today considered to be made his Broadway debut in the musical Fosse.