May 22May 25, 2024
Ballet de l'Opéra National du Rhin, Lucinda Childs, Bruno Bouché, William Forsythe
Spectres
THREE DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERES, ALL ENTHRALLING, ONE AFTER THE OTHER IN THE SAME PROGRAM, AS IF THREE LIGHTS HAD BEEN BROUGHT TOGETHER TO LAY BARE OUR HUMANITY.
In 2009, Lucinda Childs created Songs from Before for the Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin, presenting a rare work of great intimacy. The inspiration came from the novelist Haruki Murakami and with the post-minimalist music of Max Richter, she expressed a melancholy lyricism only occasionally felt in her other works.
Bless-ainsi soit-IL is a compelling duo by Bruno Bouché based on the biblical tale of Jacob wrestling with the angel, providing the choreographer with a founding myth that then became a matter of spirituality taking physical form with great sensuality. The third work, Enemy in the Figure by William Forsythe was premièred by his Frankfurt Ballet in 1989; to this day it remains one of the most mysterious works of the great choreographer, and is now part of the repertoire of the Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin. In a jumble of huge objects and harsh rays of light rending the shadows, the dancers move forth in all their youth, standing up to threats approaching as they appear to embrace the space.
Ballet de l'Opéra National du Rhin
Choregraphy
Lucinda Childs, Bruno Bouché
Choregraphy, scenography
William Forsythe
Artistic direction CCN-Ballet de l’Opéra National du Rhin Bruno Bouché
Songs from Before
Choregraphy Lucinda Childs Music Max Richter Texts Haruki Murakami Scenography & costumes Bruno de Lavenère Lighting Christophe Forey
With 12 dancers
Premiere 2009, CCN-Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin.
Bless-ainsi soit-IL
Choreography Bruno Bouché Music Jean-Sébastien Bach Piano transcription Ferrucio Busoni Costumes Thibaut Welchlin Lighting Tom Klefstad
With 2 dancers
Premiere 2010, Incidence Chorégraphique.
Enemy in the Figure
Choreography, scenography, lighting & costumes William Forsythe Musique Thom Willems
With 11 dancers
Premiere 1989, Frankfurt Ballet.
Music with the authorization of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited..
Wed 22 May 2024
8:00 PM
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Thu 23 May 2024
8:00 PM
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Fri 24 May 2024
8:00 PM
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Sat 25 May 2024
3:00 PM
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Sat 25 May 2024
8:00 PM
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