Umbral

Music by Owen Belton
Costume Design by Diana Ruettiger
Lighting Design by Joshua Preston

Edgar Zendejas’s first commission for Ballet Hispanico—set to original music by Owen Belton—draws viewers into the ethereal world that is at the heart of the beloved Mexican celebration “Día de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead).

World Premiere: November 23, 2013 at the Apollo Theater

Photos by Paula Lobo, Christopher Duggan