In the middle, somewhat elevated/Por Vos Muero/Carmen - T0341453441In a high contrast programme from an American in Paris, a Swede in Seville and a Spaniard at home, classicism meets ceaseless athleticism in [William Forsythe]'s In the middle, somewhat elevated, the opening ballet. This is followed by [Nacho Duato]'s Por Vos Muero with [Mats Ek]'s Carmen presented by The Royal Ballet for the first time completing the programme. [Mats Ek] is famous for his vividly theatrical alternatives of classics. Created a decade ago for the Cullberg Ballet, Ek's ballet puts gender on the agenda by abandoning stereotypical interpretations of the story that [Bizet] once made his own. A predatory Carmen leads the potent sexual games, while the pathos of the piece is left to rest with Don Jose.Company Royal Ballet. Choreographer William Forsythe (In the middle...). Music Thom Willems (In the middle...). Lighting Olaf Winter (original lighting - In the middle...). Sound Peter Tobiasch. Choreographer Nacho Duato (Por Vos Muero). Design Nacho Duato (Por Vos Muero). Costume Nacho Duato (Por Vos Muero). Costume Ismael Aznar (Por Vos Muero). Lighting Nicolas Fischtel (Por Vos Muero). Other Garcilaso de la Vega (text - Por Vos Muero). Other Miguel Bose (Por Vos Muero). Choreographer Mats Ek (Carmen). Music Georges Bizet (Carmen). Music Rodion Shchedrine (Carmen). Design Marie-Louise Ekman (Carmen). Lighting Goran Westrup (Carmen). Conductor Charles Barker. | |
| 19 Apr 02 to 24 Apr 02 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L1569625897 |
