In the middle, somewhere elevated/Remanso/The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude/Por Vos Muero - T488733948Bold design ideas and striking images define the distinctive atmospheres of the four pieces on this programme. [William Forsythe]'s In the middle, somewhere elevated opens the programme. This work takes the athleticism of classical ballet techniques as its starting point, and pushes dancers to the limits of their technical and physical ability. A rapid, complex and highly energetic work, this one-act ballet is set to the frenetic synthesised rhythms of [Thom Willems]. It was first danced by The Royal Ballet in 1992. - The Royal Ballet presented [Nacho Duato]'s ballet Ramanso as part of the Celebration of International Choreography in December 1999. Set to piano music by [Enrique Granados], Remanso is a witty athletic ballet for three male dancers. - The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude was created for [Forsythe]'s Frankfurt Ballet in 1996 and first performed by The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House Opening Celebrations in December 1999. The ballet displays a whirlwind of movement as five dancers are put through their paces to the C Major Finale of [Schubert]'s Ninth Symphony. - [Nacho Duato] created Por Vos Muero in 1996, set to romantic poems and Spanish music of the 16th century, these aural cues heighten and choreography's beauty and passion. The profound emotions central to this work are further enhanced by [Duato]'s own costume and set designs. There is a Schools Matinee performance of Enduring Images on Thursday 14 March.Choreographer William Forsythe (In the middle...). Music Thom Willem (In the middle...). Lighting Olaf Winter (original lighting - In the middle...). Sound Peter Tobiasch (In the middle...). Choreographer Nacho Duato (Remanso). Music Enrique Granados (Remanso). Lighting Brad Fields (Remanso). Music Schubert (Ninth Symphony - The Vertiginous Thrill...). Choreographer William Forsythe (The Vertiginous Thrill...). Costume Stephen Galloway (The Vertiginous Thrill...). 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 (voice - Por Vos Muero). | |
| 4 Mar 02 to 20 Mar 02 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L1705600414 |
