La Nit de Sant Joan

A choreography by Antonio Ruz that connects with our traditions. The production La nit de Sant Joan (Soirées de Barcelone), second ballet by composer Robert Gerhard (1896-1970), with set design by Joan Junyer and scenario by Ventura Gassol, remained unpublished in 1939 due to the events of the Civil War. The work was created as a result of the dance craze of the early 20th century, with the backdrop of the European image of an exotic and highly successful Spain that Manuel de Falla had conquered in this field. Inspired by the mythical night of the Saint John festival and the fire celebrations of the Catalan Pyrenees, a modern music with a folk air, featuring melodies from our folklore and frenetic rhythms, depicts torch dances, the parade of magical figures, and the erotic movements of couples who, in intimate union, end in marriage at dawn. Antonio Ruz, in a symbolic and creative way, has wanted to impregnate the choreography with elements that connect us with our traditions, such as the symbolism of fire, the sardana, the castles, or the figures of the bestiary. The work was created as a result of the dance craze of the early 20th century, with the backdrop of the European image of an exotic and highly successful Spain that Manuel de Falla had conquered in this field. Inspired by the mythical night of the Saint John festival and the fire celebrations of the Catalan Pyrenees, a modern music with a folk air, featuring melodies from our folklore and frenetic rhythms, depicts torch dances, the parade of magical figures, and the erotic movements of couples who, in intimate union, end in marriage at dawn. Antonio Ruz, in a symbolic and creative way, has wanted to impregnate the choreography with elements that connect us with our traditions, such as the symbolism of fire, the sardana, the castles, or the figures of the bestiary. Venues: La Sala: 2292 people El Foyer: 421 people Projection room: 42 people