# Ballet Estable premieres 'Principio de Éxtasis' based on Borges' 'El Aleph'

Julio Bocca's Ballet Estable stages a world premiere ballet adaptation of Jorge Luis Borges' 'El Aleph' at Teatro Colón.

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The Ballet Estable, directed by Julio Bocca, will perform 'Principio de Éxtasis' based on 'El Aleph' by Jorge Luis Borges at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. [^1]

Gustavo Santaolalla is composing the music for the production. [^2]

Choreographer Goyo Montero stated that he is an admirer of Borges, read him during his adolescence, and believed that Borges's work could inspire a ballet. [^3]

Julio Bocca, director of the ballet, said at a press presentation that he met Borges at Mirtha Legrand's gatherings, that Borges's companion María Kodama attended his performances, and that he had long wanted to create a ballet based on El Aleph but rights were difficult to obtain. [^4]

Gustavo Santaolalla remarked that the production aims to be original despite Borges' strong opinions on tango. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. The Ballet Estable, directed by Julio Bocca, will perform 'Principio de Éxtasis' based on 'El Aleph' by Jorge Luis Borges at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. (Perfil, News)
2. Gustavo Santaolalla is composing the music for the production. (Perfil, News)
3. Choreographer Goyo Montero stated that he is an admirer of Borges, read him during his adolescence, and believed that Borges's work could inspire a ballet. (Clarín, News)
4. Julio Bocca, director of the ballet, said at a press presentation that he met Borges at Mirtha Legrand's gatherings, that Borges's companion María Kodama attended his performances, and that he had long wanted to create a ballet based on El Aleph but rights were difficult to obtain. (Clarín, News)
5. Gustavo Santaolalla remarked that the production aims to be original despite Borges' strong opinions on tango. (Perfil, News)

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