The Egg Presents: Ballet Hispánico New York

Ballet Hispánico New York performed at our Grand Opening Weekend in 1978. Nearly five decades later, as we celebrate our 2026 re-hatching after renovations, we are thrilled to welcome them 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 Hispanico’s ensemble plays many parts and maneuvers through humorous and nuanced moments with ease and clarity.” – Broadway World

Photo by Steve Pisano

World Premiere: 2012, Luna Negra Dance Theater
Premiere: 2014, Ballet Hispánico
Choreography by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano
Music from Various Works by Georges Bizet, performed by the Slovak Philharmonic, Praha Philharmonic, New Zealand Symphony, and National Symphony Orchestras, and by the Arte Ensemble. Carmen Fantasy, by Pablo de Sarasate, performed by the Apollo Symphony Orchestra
Set Design and Construction by Luis Crespo
Costume Design by David Delfín
Lighting Design by Emilio Lavarías

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Courtesy of the New York State Archives