Ecstasy and Death - English National Ballet
The full 39-strong cast is flying across the stage with the split-second co-ordination of particles in the Hadron collider.
The Observer
Why see Ecstasy and Death - English National Ballet?
Petite Mort (Little Death) is danced to two Mozart piano concertos and explores energy, silence and sexuality. This Company premiere of Jiri Kylian's beautiful, poetic piece, is a landmark of contemporary choreography.
Le Jeune Homme et la Mort (The Young Man and Death) is considered to be Roland Petit's masterpiece. It focuses on a faithless woman tormenting her young lover, driving him to despair. It has attracted some of the greatest male dancers, from Nureyev to Baryshnikov.
Etudes is Harald Lander's classical, glamorous celebration of how a daily ballet class develops from simple stretching at the barre to a full virtuoso performance showcasing the artistry and skills of the corps de ballet.
Key Information
Audience
Suitable for ages 12+ (mature themes)
Dates
Finished 21 Apr 2013
Creative
Petite Mort
Dance Production / Choreography Jiri KylianMusic - W.A. Mozart
Set design - Jiri Kylian
Costume design - Joke Visser
Light design - Jiri Kylian (concept), Joop Caboort (realisation)
Technical supervisor light/set - Kees Tjebbes
Le Jeune Homme et la Mort
Choreography - Roland Petit
Music - Johann Sebastian Bach
Libretto - Jean Cocteau
Design - Georges Wakhevitch
Costumes - Karinska
Lighting - Jean-Michel Desire
Etudes
Ballet/Choreography - Harald Lander
Music - Knudage Riisager from Czerny's Etudes
Designs after Rolf Gerard
Lighting - David Moh
Artistic Advisor - Lise Lander
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