Created in 2004 by Trisha Brown, an emblematic figure of New-York avant-garde, O złozony / O composite was a milestone in the “Postmodern Dance” era at the Paris Opera, a major step for both the performers and the choreographer who…
Mark Bruce presents his surreal and timeless adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic gothic novel, Frankenstein. Alchemy and science collide as Dr Frankenstein, goaded by an otherworldly entity, unlocks the secrets of the creation of life. Jonathan Goddard plays the role…
Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, founded in 1959, has now become the country’s leading contemporary dance company, with a hybrid style, and a piquant mix of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazzy American modernism and European ballet inflections. It is here, in the bustling…
World premiere in which the Norwegian National Ballet joins forces with the Norwegian National Opera Chorus. Jocasta’s Line intertwines two Greek tragedies: Oedipus Rex and Antigone. Samy Moussa has composed new music for Antigone (2023), while Oedipus Rex will be…
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet transforms Ibsen’s psychological drama into contemporary dance, where every gesture exposes layers of illusion and loss.A wounded wild duck becomes the living symbol of a family’s unraveling in this daring adaptation. Choreographed by Marit…
We all have our own ideas of what a cow is – and we’re all wrong. COW pulls you along on a high-speed journey that leaves you breathless. Alexander Ekman‘s choreography is filled with absurd comedy and satire, yet it…
Edward Scissorhands is devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, with new music and arrangements by Terry Davies based on themes from the motion picture score composed by Danny Elfman. The show is based on the original motion picture by…
This studio recording features full-length performances of three Nacho Duato ballets: Arenal, Duende, and Por Vos Muero. Each performance is preceded by an Introduction that includes behind-the-scenes filming, commentary by Duato and interviews with the corps of dancers. Nacho Duato…
The Rite of Spring (Le sacre du printemps) is a cult musical work of the 20th century, representing not only a turning point in the musical poetics of Stravinsky as a composer but also a turning point in music history.…
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic work by Pina Bausch watch a performance capture on the beach in Senegal and an intimate portrait of the work on stage at Sadler’s Wells, presented by Pina Bausch Foundation, École des…
