Spanish Ballet Unveils Schedule

Jose Antonio, artistic director of the Royal Spanish National Ballet, will be featured in two of the four pieces on the bill during the company’s July 26-28 engagement at Greek Theatre in Hollywood and its Aug 2-7 run at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa.

Antonio and principal dancer Juan Mata will alternate in the solo “Alborada del gracioso”, to Ravel’s score, and will dance in the previously announced “Medea,” with music by Manolo Sanlucar. Both pieces have been choreographed by Jose Granero.

The 5-year-old Madrid-based company, making its first West Coast tour, also will perform two other previously announced works: Alberto Lorca’s “Ritmos”, to music by Jose Nieto, and Martin Vargas’ “Flamenco,” to traditional music.

All four pieces will be performed on each program. At Greek Theatre, there will be three evening performances at 8 and a matinee on July 27 at 2 p.m. In Orange County, there will be seven programs in all, nightly at 8 and Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. Casting is as follows:

- “Alborada del gracioso”:

--Antonio: July 26, 27 (eve), Aug. 3, 5, 6 (eve).

--Mata: July 27 (mat.), 28, Aug. 2, 4, 6 (mat.), 7.

- “Medea”:

--Merche Esmeralda (Medea): July 26, 27 (eve.), Aug. 3, 5, 6 (eve.)

--Ana Gonzalez (Medea): July 27 (mat.), 28, Aug. 2, 4, 6 (mat.), 7.

Antonio and Mata will dance Jason and Creon, respectively, at each performance.

- “Ritmos”:

--Gonzalez, Mata: July 26, 27 (eve.), Aug. 3, 5, 6 (evening).

--Maribel Gallardo, Joaquin Cortes, July 27 (mat.), 28, Aug. 2, 4, 6 (matinee), 7.

- “Flamenco”:

--Aida Gomez: July 26, 27 (eve.), Aug. 2, 4, 6 (mat.), 7.

--Gallardo: July 27 (mat.), 28, Aug. 3, 5, 6 (eve).

Information: (213) 410-1062 (Greek Theatre); (714) 556-2787 (Orange County Performing Arts Center).