The Garden of Earthly Delights

Description

The ballet The Garden of Earthly Delights was composed for the Banda Sinfonica Del Gobierno Del Estado (Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico – Ruben Flores, conductor) and the Vera-Danza Company (Jorge Luis Ortiz, Director). The first performance took place in the Sala Grande del Teatro del Estado (Xalapa, Veracruz) October 4, 2006. By request from the Governor of the State of Veracruz, Fidel Herrera Beltran, the work was also performed in the famous San Juan de Ulua, Puerto de Veracruz, on October 11, 2006.

The ballet consist of an Introduction, 3 Acts (each having 4 Scenes) and an Interlude to Act 3. The scenario is from the Hieronymus Bosch 1504 painting titled The Garden of Earthly Delights. The ballet is dedicated to Capt. Cesar Amora Aguilar (conductor for the premiere performance).

The publication of this work was made possible, in part, by a grant from the American Music Center (NY,NY). The Garden of Earthly Delights is the first ballet for full symphonic band composed for an international acclaimed dance company.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Third Day of Creation
Act I “The Garden of Eden”
Act II “The Garden of Earthly Delights”
Interlude to Act III
Act III “Hell”

Published by: RBC Publications