About
the show
GAUCHOS LEGEND is a fantastic trip to Argentina retracing the history of the famous Gauchos, the Lords of the Pampa.
On stage 18 talented Argentinian dancers and percussionists for an astonishing and powerful show with a frantic rhythm mixing percussions, traditional and contemporary dances of gauchos, accompanied by an enchanting modern music especially composed for this production.
Zapateos, facones, ponchos, bombos, cajones, boleadoras … the audience comes out won over and amazed by the spectacular art of the Gaucho’s culture.
GAUCHOS LEGEND, an unprecedented modern version of the traditional arts of the Gauchos.
A show not to be missed for the whole family.
The
creatives
PHILIPPE BARREAU
PRODUCER
After business school, Philippe started in the business more than twenty-three years ago by negotiating partnerships (sponsors and media) for theatres and for different entertainment production companies.
After partnering with a producer, he decided to create in 2004 his own entertainment company called CITYPROD. Its influence is international and has produced the shows in particular “Acrobatic Nutcracker” by the National Circus of China, “Fire of Anatolia”, “Georgian Legend”, Cuba National Ballet, “Tribute to Miriam Makeba”, “Umoja”, Jimmy Cliff, Soweto Gospel Choir, “Cirkafrika”, “Magic Flute” South African version, “Shadowland”, “Tristan & Isolde The Symphonic Celtic Ballet”, “Sarafina”…
In 2017 Philippe realized his dream by resuscitating the magic of “Les Misérables” in a French version concert with a triumphant French tour that exports around the world.
In 2019 he ensured the executive production of the French musical “Siddhartha l’Opéra Rock“, with 42 performances at Le Palais des Sports de Paris in France, and in 2020 Philippe produced the south African creation “Soweto Gumboots“, first show united under the RHYTHMS license, whose world premières took place in February at the Soweto Theatre.
In November 2021 he produces in Argentina the creation “Gauchos Legend” which also joined the RHYTHMS license.
MAGDA HADNAGY BARREAU
CREATOR, DIRECTOR,
SCENOGRAPHER, COSTUME DESIGNER
Born into a family of artists, Magda was introduced to the disciplines of the performing and circus arts at an early age.
For twenty years, she produced shows all over the world for which she is directing, ensures the
choreographies as well as the costumes and sets designing. At the same time, she also directed many shows for French and international productions.
Five years ago, she took the artistic direction of CITYPROD and directed in particular the French version concert of the world phenomenon show “Les Misérables“.
In 2019 Magda ensured the directing, choreographies and scenography of the French musical “Siddhartha l’Opéra Rock“.
Beginning 2020, she directed and choreographed the new show “Othello” and in February she is director, scenographer and costumes designer of the new south African show “Soweto Gumboots” that she also created.
Passionate about Argentinian culture, Magda has lived for a long time in her country of heart and has also practiced for many years the arts of dance and Argentine character disciplines within the first pioneer companies of Gauchos performances around the world.
Seduced by the richness of this infinite culture, Magda’s dream is to be able to make the international public discover the anthology of dances of Argentinian characters so powerful with high level Argentinian dancers.
2021 will allow her dream to come true with her latest creation “Gauchos Legend” whose world premières took place at the theatre Gran Ituzaingo in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
DANIEL LEDESMA
CHOREOGRAPHER
Daniel is an Argentinian dancer and choreographer trained from an early age at the famous Buenos Aires Opera House, the Teatro Colon, where he was taught by the great Maestro Tupin.
Daniel later joined the Malon Ballet as principal dancer under the direction of the Argentinian dance Maestro Antonio Ferreyra.
Dancer specializing in Argentinian character dances, Daniel has performed all over the world in the greatest Argentinian dance shows and notably in “Una noche en Buenos Aires” with whom he has toured the world.
LEANDRO NICOLÁS ROBLES
CHOREOGRAPHER ASSISTANT
Leandro Nicolás was born in 1993 in San Martin near Buenos Aires in Argentina. He began to dance at the age of 10 and for ten years he was a dancer in the troupe of the stables of San Martin.
He has been choreographer assistant of several national and international productions including Feminas, Compańia del Pampa, Retumba Malambo, Malambo Company, Ancestral, Latin Rumba… and has also been part of the companies Malevo, Malambo, El Choque Urbano.
He also trained in other fields such as body percussion, Salsa Caleña and urban rhythms.
He has also participated in many television shows such as “Tu si que vales” (Italy), “Domenica show” (Italy), “Dancing for a dream” (Argentina), “La peña de morfi” (Argentina).
CHRISTIAN CRAVERO
Compositeur
For more than thirty years Christian has composed numerous music for French and international shows such as recently Era 2 which is currently performing in Shanghai, China.
He is also an arranger and orchestrator and is the Musical Director of Cirque Phénix and Les Misérables The French Musical Concert.
For two years he wrote and composed his first musical in French Othello, the world premiere of which took place in 2020.
At the same time, he produces and co-produces world music albums and publishes works in the field of musical education.
Didier MOURET
Music Composer
Organist and pianist collaborating with the greatest French artists, Didier excels in the art of improvisation which he describes as “instant composition”.
It is therefore no surprise that he is a talented composer and arranger. His advanced mastery of MAO, his eclecticism and his open mindedness allow him to create in all styles, modern, symphonic, ethnic and to design the sound design for the most diverse shows.
Composer for Cirque Phénix since 2005 in collaboration with Christian Cravero, he sublimates the most beautiful numbers with innovative and original compositions and arrangements that transport the audience.
Frédéric boch
LIGHTING DESIGNER
After adjusting his first light projector at the age of 14, Frédéric will become a great enthusiast of theatrical lighting. He will collaborate with famous and great actors, directors, singers and musicians such as Claude Confortès, Geneviève Casile and Bernadette Le Saché of the Comédie-Française, Maurice Baquet, Montserrat Cabalé, Liz Mc Comb, Vangélis, Tri Yann, etc…
The meeting with the scenographer of the Comédie Française Mr. André Acquart allowed him to understand all the subtleties of highlighting a theater or dance setting.
He still work in all kinds of halls, (theaters, arenas, stadiums… and he also works on more event-related shows and also for large-scale historical shows outdoors.
PASCAL MANDIN
SOUND DESIGNER, compositeur
After learning percussion at the age of 11 in school and then alongside Gérard Goron, drummer for the famous french group Tri Yann, Pascal was introduced to the sound industry and became the sound engineer for Tri Yann in 1998.
With passion, he co-directed and mixed numerous albums at the Marzelle studio, the Tri Yann’s label, with the participation of talented artists such as Hugues Aufray, Gilles Servat, Nolwenn Leroy, Michael Jones, Maurane, Soldat Louis, L’Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, Carlos Nuñez, Simon Nicol, Jeremy Spencer, Anggun…
At the same time, he rubs shoulders with numerous musical productions, ranging from the Symphonic Rock Opera to the Celtic Symphonic Ballet, and numerous shows such as at Le Puy du Fou or with Faerya Concept.
He carries out the Sound Design to give birth to productions both in the field of Show Live and for Show Control in more or less unusual places where adaptation is rigorous. He passes easily from a Stade de France to a prehistoric cave.
Pascal puts his talent, his open-mindedness, his expert ears, his listening and adaptation skills, at the service of creations in order to sublimate them for the public.
The
performers
AND THE INCREDIBLE DEXTERITY THEY HAVE"
