Doña Perón
Ballet Hispánico
Choreography Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Artistic Collaborator Nancy Meckler
Music Peter Salem
Costume Design Mark Eric
Lighting, Set and Projection Design Christopher Ash
Images Paula Lobo
Premiere New York City Center, New York City, April 1, 2022
Doña Perón is an explosive portrait of Eva "Evita" Perón, one of the most recognizable, and controversial, women in Argentinian history. The illegitimate daughter of a prosperous farmer, Evita concealed this shameful past as she rose the ranks from dancehall performer to Argentina's First Lady - all before her untimely death at the age of 33. Doña Perón brings to light the extremes of power at the forefront of Evita's life. Her work as an activist and advocate for Argentina's women and working class raised skepticism as she indulged in the opulence of a high-class life. A voice for the people, or a deceitful actress? Annabelle Lopez Ochoa explores these diverging legacies and more in her first-ever evening-length work for Ballet Hispánico.
