Ballet Hispánico New York CARMEN.maquia at The Egg
Company:
Ballet Hispánico
Ballet Hispánico New York - the nation’s largest Latino dance organization – announces CARMEN.maquia at The Egg at Empire State Plaza in Albany on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7PM. Tickets start at $42 and are available at https://theegg.org/events/event/ballet-hispanico-new-york/.
Ballet Hispánico New York performed at The Egg’s Grand Opening Weekend in 1978. Nearly five decades later, as The Egg celebrates its 2026 re-hatching after renovations, it is thrilled to welcome Ballet Hispánico back to help usher in this next chapter.
Since her debut in 1875, Carmen, the titular character from Bizet’s opera, has become a timeless cultural icon, inspiring generations of composers, choreographers, and writers to attempt to capture her elusive and alluring nature. Ballet Hispánico honors the powerful Spanish leading lady with Gustavo Ramirez Sansano’s electrifying CARMEN.maquia. One of today’s most sought-after choreographers, Sansano’s quintessential ballet invigorates this timeless tale with an unrelenting energy that leaves you breathless. Highly original and full of explosive movement, CARMEN.maquia is a bold reimagining of this tragic tale.
“This Carmen has a spare, elegant, Modernist look.”
– Brian Seibert, The New York Times
“Ramírez’s movement is refreshingly unique…. Ballet Hispánico’s ensemble plays many parts and maneuvers through humorous and nuanced moments with ease and clarity.” – Broadway World
The Egg is a performing arts center located in Albany, NY’s Empire State Plaza. An unmistakable feature of the capital city’s skyline, the venue houses two theatres, the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre (982) and the Lewis A. Swyer Theatre (450), encased in a domed, egg-like concrete structure that took 12 years to construct. The Egg presents music, art, theatre, comedy, dance, and family entertainment year-round.
“The Egg” itself is owned by the State of New York and managed by the not-for-profit Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center Corporation. Past performers include Samara Joy, Bill T. Jones, David Byrne, Regina Spektor, Savion Glover, Laurie Anderson, Rufus Wainwright, Corinne Bailey Rae, John Waters, and many more.
Ballet Hispánico New York is the nation’s leading Latino dance company and the largest cultural institution of its kind in the United States. For over five decades, it has been a beacon of artistic excellence, celebrated for its bold repertory and exceptional training programs. The Company has commissioned over 100 original works, performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, and inspired generations through performances, education, and community engagement. Recognized as one of America’s Cultural Treasures by the Ford Foundation, Ballet Hispánico continues to redefine what it means to be an American dance company.
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