Cuba's National Ballet Company (BNC) opens its Don Quixote season on December 19 in Havana, featuring Argentine star Marianela Nunez and paying tribute to founder Alicia Alonso on her 105th birthday.
Havana's National Ballet Company (BNC) launches its special Don Quixote season on Friday, December 19, 2025, highlighted by the participation of internationally acclaimed Argentine dancer Marianela Nunez, as previously announced. This production of the iconic ballet, inspired by Cervantes' novel, serves as a historic tribute to prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, the BNC's founder, who would have turned 105.
Alonso's decades-long leadership elevated Cuban ballet globally. The season underscores her legacy amid key cultural moments in Cuba, drawing local and international audiences. Reported by Prensa Latina.
