"I
was choked up from the start, and the piece sustained
that sibling connection so beautifully that I was in tears
by the end. Everyone else must have felt the same, 'cause
they gave it a roaring standing ovation, midway through
the program". Wendy Perron on Thursday, Mar 18, 2010.
Dance Magazine.
"Just
under eight minutes, "Solea" began with the
Corellas sitting back to back on a dark stage. What unfolded
was an intriguing melding of flamenco and classical ballet.
A few flourishes of the pointe shoes became the equivalent
of flamenco shoes tapping. Each dancer clapped as the
other leaped or turned - ballet moves to a flamenco beat.
At the end, the two laughed as the audience roared".
Jocelyn Noveck. Associated Press March 19, 2010
"The third pas de deux was Maria Pages' Solea for
Carmen and Angel Corella. You think New York doesn't miss
Carmen Corella? Think again. She was gorgeous". Haglundsheel.
March 18, 2010
"Corella
reaches us as never before- with outsized personality,
authenticity, and warmth". Explore Dance Lori Ortiz
March 19, 2010
"It
gives the two Corellas, both mature interpreters, the
space they need to produce clear shapes against a background
subtly shaded with emotion, and describes their loving
companionship". Robert Johnson/The Star-Ledger March
19, 2010.
"Brother and sister basked in a vociferous ovation
at the end. This center segment of the programme was well-contrasted
and excitingly danced". OBERON'S GROVE, March 20th.
"Solea
is a tribute to Flamenco's rich history in Spain and Carmen
flies through fiery flamencoesque foot work en pointe
while Angel slices through jumps with multiple beats.
They trade off and play with traditional flamenco structures
and rhythms in a satisfying re-interpretation of the form.
One sees here why Angel has been such an audience favourite
for the last decade-plus. He is a ball of energy, every
move bursting with such finesse and charisma; one can't
help but love him". Dance. Com Meghan Frederick March,
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