As Spanish I would like to thank all of you for your interesest
After so many time looking for this dream come true it seems that the time has arrived
I agree that there are a lot of questions to be answered but I'm pretty sure that all has been deeply studied and taken into account. After the February 16th, Gala we will have more information about this and if not, we could ask Corella's Foundation staff who kind as they always are, will give us all details we might be interested in.
I agree with you Stuart:
With Victor Ullate and those associated with him, Spain has some of the best ballet teachers in the world; Corella came from that stable, along with many, many others. However, my single experience of Ullate's choreography, 10 or more years ago now, was not so positive and his company is little known outside of Spain.
This is what all balletomanes say in Spain. The last piece however, a Coppélia created by associated choreographer Eduardo Lao, and with the lovely ballerina Eri Nakamura as principal, has been a great success. But note that it is not an Ullate's choreographie
Anyway back to the so great new, I know that there are some important catalan and even american people giving founds for the Company, it was said that the Catalan Government did not have to put any single Euro to it when Corella foresaw to set it up in Sant Feliu de Guixols but, no way, they denied to support it in any form and the Gran Teatre del Liceu did not commit itself for the Company to have a stable period of time booked to perform so they didn't see any possibility to run their project there.
Now in La granja de San Ildefonso / Proyecto Corella
(take a look please) they have found all they need and the Teatro Real de Madrid is willing to agree with Corella's request.
And another link to an interview et report about Ángel Corella and ABT Stars performance in Colmenar Viejo where Ángel was born, he talked about the future Company:
Ángel Corella en España
I know that 70 dancers is a quite big quantity and that La Bayadere is a very demanding production to start with but I'm so confident in Corella himself and people of his staff that I'm sure he will succeed.
I also know that usually there is the school first and the Company follows but yes, there are a lot of very good Spanish dancers and one has not to forget that this will be an International Ballet Company whose aim is quality so only good dancers will be hired, no matter where they come from.
Ángel deserves all the support one can give him, for his bravure, for his tenacity, for his kindness, for his talent and for his perseverance in fighting against anything to get his/ours dream come true.
I'll keep you posted on any new about