José Neglia
José Neglia (April 2, 1929 – October 10, 1971) was a notable Argentine
ballerino, who perhaps more than any other figure, helped popularize the classical ballet in his country.[1]
Life and work
Neglia was born in
Colón Theatre, the nation's premier opera house, was made part of the opera house's ballet company and was eventually named its primo ballerino.[2]
Leading the ballet company, he became well known during the 1950s and '60s for his performances with his female counterpart in the company,
Peter Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, for which he joined the ballet company led by Fontenla and Neglia. The success of the program was followed by a series of performances by Nureyev with the company for Argentine television, as well.[3]
The nine members of the ballet company boarded a flight at Jorge Newbery Airfield on October 10, 1971, en route to Trelew, a city in Patagonia where they were scheduled to perform. Shortly after takeoff, however, the twin-engine plane stalled, nose-diving into the Río de la Plata and killing all aboard. Their remains lay in state at the Colón, and on the first anniversary of the tragedy, a monument in their honor was unveiled on Lavalle Plaza, near the opera house.[4]
References
- ^ Todo Argentina: José Neglia (in Spanish)
- ^ Ministry of Education: José Neglia (in Spanish) Archived 2008-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ministry of Education: Norma Fontenla" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2008-03-08. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Buenos Aires: Tragedia de los bailarines del Colón (in Spanish) Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
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