Oslo, Norway (Ballet: Shoot the Moon)
The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1, 0150 Oslo, Norwayhttps://www.operaen.no/en/Productions/leon--lightfoot-salle-de-danse-ballet/#eventsListShoot the Moon opens the door to a universe of relationships – and the loneliness that so often hides within them. Three revolving rooms frame the stories as they unfold in cinematic fashion, while Philip Glass’ shifting score propels the three pairs of dancersthrough narratives of longing, separation and unspoken emotions. “(…) another fantastic work by Paul Lightfoot and Sol León,” wrote VG after the Norwegian premiere in 2010, awarding it six out...
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New York, NY (Ballet: Petal)
David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USAhttps://www.abt.org/events/petal/PetalCompany PremiereChoreography by Helen PickettMusic by Philip Glass and Thomas Montgomery NewmanSet Design by Helen PickettCostumes by Nete JosephLighting by Brandon Stirling BakerStaged by Sarah HillmerAs colorful as it is kinetic, Helen Pickett’s Petal is an electrifying, hopeful work inspired by the radiant hues of gerbera daisies. Choreographed in 2008, this timeless ballet explores the intimacy of human touch and...
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