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Compañía Nacional de Danza's 40th Anniversary Gala Program

July 26–28, 2019
Calle de Cea Bermúdez, 1, 28003 Madrid, Spain

In his eight years as artistic director of Spain’s Compañía Nacional de Danza, José Carlos Martínez has built a ballet repertory with an international flair. In September he hands the job on to Joaquín de Luz, lately a cherished star at the New York City Ballet. Before Martínez leaves, he and the company celebrate its 40th anniversary with a gala that includes a world premiere—Debussy’s L’Après-midi d’un Faune, choreographed by Barcelona-born Cayetano Soto. —L.J.