Ballet ‘O Corsário’ gathers students at Rio’s Municipal Theater
Cultural activity promoted by IMPA Teaching in partnership with NAP
On Sunday (24), IMPA’s undergraduate and graduate students watched the ballet “The Corsair” at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro, in the city center. The cultural activity was organized by IMPA’s Teaching department and IMPA Tech’s NAP (Psychopedagogical Support Center). The show, inspired by Lord Byron’s poem, was performed by the corps de ballet, together with the theater’s symphony orchestra, conducted by Jésus Figueiredo.
“The Corsair” is a classic from the world repertoire that tells a story of love and adventure in a world of pirates and odalisques. In the plot, the pirate Conrad falls in love with Medora, the beautiful slave of the powerful Pasha. Full of twists and turns, the story revolves around Conrad’s struggle to save his beloved.
The experience marked some young people’s first time at the Municipal Theater, as student Dulce Costa says. “It was incredible! I’ve always enjoyed listening to symphony orchestras, and having the opportunity to enjoy them in person, along with the ballet performance, was simply exhilarating. It was the first time I had visited the Municipal Theater, a space that expresses art, culture and history through its architecture,” she said.
The Theatro is one of the most imposing and beautiful buildings in the city. Inaugurated on July 14, 1909, it is considered Brazil’s main concert hall and one of the most important in South America.
External undergraduate activities are optional and aim to strengthen links between students, promote moments of integration and contribute to actions that encourage social and cultural engagement among undergraduates.
“Activities like this significantly complement academic training. I believe that one of the great differentials of IMPA Tech is precisely that it provides, in addition to high-quality teaching, experiences that develop our cultural and artistic sensitivity,” Dulce added.
In May, the students watched the musical “Cordel’s Enchanted Dream” at the João Caetano Theater. In April, it was illusionism’s turn to take the stage at the Casa Grande Theater in Shopping Leblon. The students followed the magicians’ show Henry Vargas and Klauss Durãesconsidered the greatest illusionists in Latin America.
