Eva Empowers the Working Class | Ballet Hispánico’s Doña Perón | Next at the Kennedy Center
The performers utilize verbal sound throughout the performance. Eva Perón (Dandara Veiga), who created a charitable foundation, proceeds to give shoes to those in need. They put on the shoes and dance in celebration of Eva.
Ballet Hispánico explores Evita Perón's diverging legacies in this invigorating and emotional work. Her rags-to-riches story is interpreted through movement – following her journey from dancehall performer to Argentina's First Lady and sudden death.
Pop icon, multi-faceted artist, and activist Sara Bareilles brings an unforgettable performance of "Saint Honesty” with Emily King, David Ryan Harris, Rob Moose, Alan Hampton, and the National Symphony Orchestra. In a retrospective concert, Sara journeys through her life and career as an artist, sharing emotional and oftentimes comedic stories of experiences that shaped her past.
Moreno performs her composition that was written for the film “Radical” and received a nomination for “Best Song for an Independent Film” by The Hollywood Music In Media Awards™.
In this evocative excerpt from Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s performance of Deep River, the entire company immerses itself in the rich legacy of the traditional Black spiritual, melding classical and contemporary dance under the stirring vocals of Lisa Fischer and Jason Moran on the piano.
