The Rite of Spring (Aiello/Stravinsky)
City Life (Annear/Reich)
With its pounding and electrifying score, and controversial storyline, The Rite of Spring - the groundbreaking collaboration between Vaslav Nijinsky and Igor Stravinsky - provoked riots in Paris when it originally premiered in 1913. Inspired by ancient Russian folklore, The Rite of Spring is a work of both dance and music that reckons with pagan cycles of renewal, tinged with sacrifice. Salvatore Aiello's earthy and primal rendering of the infamous ballet retains the essence of the original while inspiring utter abandon and release among the dancers who are transformed through the sound of Stravinsky's rhythms and musical moods. The Rite of Spring will be performed in honor of Lauren Fagone, one of Richmond Ballet's most interesting, exotic and beloved dancers, who will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season.
Richmond Ballet is proud to continue its collaboration with The Royal Ballet School, welcoming Mark Annear, Head of Outreach and Access, to create a world premiere work for the Company’s dancers this April. Having choreographed extensively on The Australian Ballet and its school in his home country, Mr. Annear’s new work takes its inspiration from the fast-paced energy of life in a big city. Angular movements, themselves derived from urban architectural forms and shapes, blend with a sleek, monochrome palette and Reich’s everyday sounds to craft a thoroughly modern landscape that comes awake through dance.
With its pounding and electrifying score, and controversial storyline, The Rite of Spring - the groundbreaking collaboration between Vaslav Nijinsky and Igor Stravinsky - provoked riots in Paris when it originally premiered in 1913. Inspired by ancient Russian folklore, The Rite of Spring is a work of both dance and music that reckons with pagan cycles of renewal, tinged with sacrifice. Salvatore Aiello's earthy and primal rendering of the infamous ballet retains the essence of the original while inspiring utter abandon and release among the dancers who are transformed through the sound of Stravinsky's rhythms and musical moods. The Rite of Spring will be performed in honor of Lauren Fagone, one of Richmond Ballet's most interesting, exotic and beloved dancers, who will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season.
Richmond Ballet is proud to continue its collaboration with The Royal Ballet School, welcoming Mark Annear, Head of Outreach and Access, to create a world premiere work for the Company’s dancers this April. Having choreographed extensively on The Australian Ballet and its school in his home country, Mr. Annear’s new work takes its inspiration from the fast-paced energy of life in a big city. Angular movements, themselves derived from urban architectural forms and shapes, blend with a sleek, monochrome palette and Reich’s everyday sounds to craft a thoroughly modern landscape that comes awake through dance.
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