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Igor Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms | Svadebka
Toru Takemitsu: Torso
Choreographer Jirí Kylián's work frequently manages to delve deeply into the mysteries of human existence, revealing its hidden aspects. His kinetic imagination vividly conjures up moods and situations of such intensity that the dance becomes an ideal medium for posing important existential questions and delving into social phenomena. This program presents three early ballets by of one of the most important choreographers of our time.
Stravinsky's Les Noces (Svadebka) pictures the ceremony of a traditional Russian country wedding. The music, with its fast pace and intricate rhythmic structures, presents the composers greatest choreographic challenge.
Jirí Kylián's ballet set to Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms captures the archaic power of the music.
A post-68 Czech exile, Jirí Kylián was moved to create Torso (Music: Tõru Takemitsu) by the plight of the Russian dancers Valery and Galina Panov, who found asylum in Israel. Kylián has succeeded in imposing his unmistakable vision of contemporary ballet with the force of genius and grace.
Dedicated to bridge the gap between modern dance and classical ballet, the Nederlands Dans Theater forged a reputation as one of the most innovative and exciting dance groups in Europe. Under Jiří Kylián’s visionary direction (from 1975 to 1999), the company’s international pre-eminence kept growing.
Svadebka (1982)
Joke Zijlstra, dancer
Gerald Tibbs, dancer
Jirí Kylian, choreographer
John MacFarlane, set and costume design
Music: Igor Stravinsky: Les Noces
Recorded in 1984.
Symphony of Psalms (1978)
Netherlands Dance Theatre
Jirí Kylian, choreographer
Music: Igor Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms
Recorded in 1983.
Torso (1975)
Sabine Kupferberg, dancer
Leigh Warren, dancer
Jirí Kylian, choreographer
Walter Nobbe, set and costume design
Music by Toru Takemitsu
Recorded in 1983.