Thanks to Haglund'eeler, NewYorkie, for sending us this link from the Uruguayan weekly newspaper that says after six years at the helm of BNS, Julio Bocca has been offered $1 million per year to run ABT. Let's hope that's true and that the offer is still on the table. Maybe we need to start our own petition on Change.org.
Tras seis años al frente del Ballet Nacional del Sodre (BNS), Julio Bocca recibió una oferta por un millón de dólares anuales para dirigir el American Ballet Theatre de Nueva York (ABT), uno de los principales elencos del mundo, que integró como primer bailarín durante 20 años (1986-2006). Según la información obtenida por Búsqueda, para el ex bailarín pesa más “la gloria” de dirigir al elenco neoyorquino que la oferta económica…
8 responses to “Bocca brewings”
Wow. Hope it is true. Hope he accepts and hope he brings Maria Richetto with him.
Wow. Hope it is true. Hope he accepts and hope he brings Maria Richetto with him.
Julio’s contract at BNS has been for an indefinite term for quite a while perhaps to allow him to consider future opportunities. It’s time for Julio to come home.
Julio’s contract at BNS has been for an indefinite term for quite a while perhaps to allow him to consider future opportunities. It’s time for Julio to come home.
As AD? That would be fabulous. And maybe the company would then recognize real classical dancers in the future.
As AD? That would be fabulous. And maybe the company would then recognize real classical dancers in the future.
Agree. The classical standards would be higher if Julio (or most anyone else) was at the helm.
Agree. The classical standards would be higher if Julio (or most anyone else) was at the helm.