Nina Ananiashvili and Moscow Dance Theatre
Work:: Nina Ananiashvili and Moscow Dance Theatre (S585094766)
Production:: (T1474297221)
Programme 1: 2 - 4 Mar at 19:30 Features Green, a one-act neo-classical ballet created for Ananiashvili by Australian choreographer Stanton Welsh and inspired by Antonio Vivaldi's violin concertos. Second Before the Ground, choreographed by Trey McIntire, explores human emotions and is based on the belief of some African tribes that one second before death a man remembers all the happiest and most important moments of his life. Finally Leah is created by Russian choreographer Alexei Ratmansky to Leonard Bertstein's Dibbuk. Based on the story of the same title, Leah is a traditional tale, full of magic, love and tragedy. Programme 2: 5 & 6 Mar at 19:30 & Sat Mat 14:30 Features Charms of Mannerism, created by Russian choreographer Alexei Ratmansky and using harpsicord pieces of 17th century French court composer Francois Couperin. Four dancers are transformed from mannequins into performers in a display of neo-classical steps. Three Preludes is one of the most famous classical ballets of Ben Stevenson and is set to music by Sergei Rachmaninov. Dreams about Japan combines the traditional forms of Kabuki Theatre with a musical score by the Japanese Taiko drumming group Kodo.
Listing:: L01971906239
Production details
Programme 1: 2 - 4 Mar at 19:30 Features Green, a one-act neo-classical ballet created for Ananiashvili by Australian choreographer Stanton Welsh and inspired by Antonio Vivaldi's violin concertos. Second Before the Ground, choreographed by Trey McIntire, explores human emotions and is based on the belief of some African tribes that one second before death a man remembers all the happiest and most important moments of his life. Finally Leah is created by Russian choreographer Alexei Ratmansky to Leonard Bertstein's Dibbuk. Based on the story of the same title, Leah is a traditional tale, full of magic, love and tragedy. Programme 2: 5 & 6 Mar at 19:30 & Sat Mat 14:30 Features Charms of Mannerism, created by Russian choreographer Alexei Ratmansky and using harpsicord pieces of 17th century French court composer Francois Couperin. Four dancers are transformed from mannequins into performers in a display of neo-classical steps. Three Preludes is one of the most famous classical ballets of Ben Stevenson and is set to music by Sergei Rachmaninov. Dreams about Japan combines the traditional forms of Kabuki Theatre with a musical score by the Japanese Taiko drumming group Kodo.
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