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Jerome Robbins. William Forsythe. Aszure Barton. Three generations of choreographers in New York. Each with a distinct style, but with work infused with the raw, in-your-face attitude of American-style neo-classical ballet.

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Archive listings for English National Ballet - Voices of America (2018)

Work type: Dance or ballet.

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Sadler's Wells Associate Company English National Ballet returns with a programme of works packed with the audacious attitude of American-style neo-classical ballet, featuring two works by one of dance's leading figures, William Forsythe: the world premiere of a new work created for English National Ballet and Approximate Sonata 2016, a series of pas de deux deconstructing the vocabulary of classical ballet, to a score by Thom Willems. The bill also includes Jerome Robbins' arresting tale of unstoppable predatory instincts The Cage, set to Stravinsky's Concerto in D, and a reworked version of Aszure Barton's Fantastic Beings, accompanied by Mason Bates' dynamic score performed live by English National Ballet PhilharmonicChoreographer William Forsythe (A New Creation). Choreographer William Forsythe (Approximate Sonata 2016). Choreographer Jerome Robbins (The Cage). Choreographer Aszure Barton (Fantastic Beings). Lighting William Forsythe (Approximate Sonata 2016). Lighting Jennifer Tipton (The Cage). Costume Michelle Jank (Fantastic Beings). Music Thom Willems (Approximate Sonata 2016). Music Igor Stravinsky (The Cage). Design Tobin del Cuore (video - Fantastic Beings). Design Noah Gelber (Approximate Sonata 2016). Design Jean Rosenthal (The Cage). Music Mason Bates (Fantastic Beings). Costume Stephen Galloway (Approximate Sonata 2016). Costume Ruth Sobotka (The Cage). Lighting Burke Brown (Fantastic Beings).

12 Apr 18 to 21 Apr 18

Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L214128535

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