PERSONAL NOTE
Composed in 1942 by Pablo Sorozabal, one of Spain`s most important composers of the last century. Although this is one of his best compositions, the piece has been adapted only a couple of times in present days. Fortunately, director Ignacio García accepted the challenge to direct this complex operetta for the Teatro Colón of Bogotá in 2014 and then back in 2015 for a second season due to the success of the first one.
The set design is based on eastern European traveling circuses: the decay of a never stopping circus is the main esthetic element, but the elegance of the royalty is merged with the flamboyant circus to create a fantastic mix. Huge scenic gestures transform the stage form a circus tent to a royal palace within seconds. In design terms, the floor, the backing curtains, the moving jails, the pile of bags and the huge mirror were specifically chosen to represent different stages during the play.
Black is a reflection on how what we appear to be is only our mask. A reflection on how we can´t deny what we are meant to be.
DIRECTOR: Ignacio García
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
INVITED DIRECTOR: Alejandro Roca
COLOMBIA´S OPERA CHORUS
Director: Luis Diaz Herodier
Circo para Todos FOUNDATION
DIRECTOR: Felicity Simpson
Cantoría Infantil CHORUS
DIRECTOR: Eunice Prada
CONCEPT AND ART DIRECTION: Laura Villegas
ART DIRECTION ASSISTANT: Santiago Orjuela
PROPS AND SET DESIGN ASSISTANTS: Santiago Ferreira, Paola Martí, Paula Cardoso, Nathier Fernández
COSTUME DESIGN ASSISTANT: Rafael Arévalo
MAKEUP AND HAIR STYLIST: Alejo Restrepo
MAKEUP ASSISTANT: Fabián León
SET CONSTRUCTION: H&G Studios
COSTUME TAYLOR: Servando Diaz
ACCESSORIES: William De Jesús Mejía
LIGHTING DESIGN: Bogumil Palewicz
LIGHT MASTER: Karen López
CHOREOGRAPHY: Jimmy Rangel
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: José Luis Inoñán
FIELD PRODUCER: Rosario “Yayo” Díaz
STAGE MANAGER: Ramiro Gutierrez
CAST: Camilo Mendoza, Gabriela Mazuera, Hyalmar Mitrotti, Emilio Gaviria, Andrés Roldán, Gustavo Hernández, Julieth Loizano, Luis Carlos Hernández, Vanessa Cera, Sidney Jiménez, Diego León Hoyos, Carlos Duplat