Works by Eduardo Vilaro

• Deshár Alhát (Leave Sunday) (2008) -  This work explores the mesmerizing music and traditions of the Sephardic Jews (Ladinos) who settled in Latin America. In a series of enchanting tableaux, Vilaro has created hauntingly beautiful images evoking feelings of loss and disappearance....
• CUGAT! (2007) - "A surefire hit, a thrill ride through Latin dance and a high-octane tribute to bandleader Xavier Cugat." - Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune
• Mi Corazón Negro (2006) -  Applauded by the Chicago Sun-Times as a "Latin version of 'Revelations'," this work by artistic director Eduardo Vilaro is a mesmerizing journey into the multi-racial cultural heart of Latin America, set to Afro-Peruvian songs by legendary singer Susana Baca....
• Quinceañera (2005) -  Created in collaboration with visual artist Luis De La Torre, this exhilarating piece is a celebration of the Latino tradition of "coming of age."  Vilaro takes an introspective look at this definitive moment that takes a girl from childhood to...
• Don Quixote Dances (2005) - "Don Quixote Dances" was commissioned for Ravinia Festival’s 2005 season to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of Cervantes' "Don Quixote" as part of “One Score, One Chicago."
• Amor y Dolor (1999) - "Framed by Roxanne Ramos' gracious poem, this meditation for four female dancers deconstructs the inherent anguish of Latin dance while extending it to a transcendent theatrical plane." - Lucia Mauro - Chicago Tribune

Luis De La Torre

Collaborator

Luis De La Torre (Visual Artist) is a Chicago-based artist who uses a variety of techniques and mediums, including watercolor and oil painting, to project his vivid visions. It was during early childhood in Mexico when De La Torre experienced...