The prima ballerina told Prensa Latina that the company, declared a Cultural Heritage of the Nation, will bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026 at the Teatro Nacional de Cuba with nine performances, a live orchestra, and the decision to donate the money raised in the first two shows to those who suffered the consequences of Hurricane Melisa in the country’s eastern region.

The season pays tribute to the legendary prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, on her 105th birthday, and includes performances on December 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30, and January 1, 2026, directed by Valdes.

She stated that the presence of London’s Royal Ballet star Marianela Nunez will be like a flash of brilliance toward the end of the season.

Nunez will perform on December 28-30 alongside Cuban Patricio Reve, current guest artist with the said British company and principal dancer of the Queensland Ballet in Australia.

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