Polyphonia / Sweet Violets / Carbon Life
Wednesday 18 April 2012, 7.30pm
Main Stage
Booking for 5 April 2012 - 23 April 2012 opens
- Booking opened 7 February 2012 for General Public.
- Booking opened 29 November 2011 for Friends of Covent Garden.
- Booking opened 18 November 2011 for Supporting Friends.
- Booking opened 16 November 2011 for Premium 1 Friends.
- Booking opened 15 November 2011 for Premium 2 Friends.
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Polyphonia / Sweet Violets / Carbon Life
Two of the world's leading choreographers of today and one fast-rising star come together in a programme of contemporary brilliance with two world premieres.
Carbon Life
With pop and fashion as the theme Wayne McGregor joins forces with Gareth Pugh, Mark Ronson and guest artists.
Credits
| Choreography | Wayne McGregor |
| Music | Mark Ronson |
| Music | Andrew Wyatt |
| Designs | Gareth Pugh |
| Lighting design | Lucy Carter |
Performers
| Conductor | TBC |
| Principle | TBC |
Sweet Violets
Murder, sexuality and art are the potent themes of Liam Scarlett’s ballet, inspired by Walter Sickert’s paintings.
Credits
| Choreography | Liam Scarlett |
| Music | Sergey Rachmaninoff |
| Designs | John Macfarlane |
| Lighting design | David Finn |
Performers
| Principle | TBC |
Polyphonia
Christopher Wheeldon’s strikingly beautiful and precise choreography matches György Ligeti's intense music perfectly.
Credits
| Choreography | Christopher Wheeldon |
| Music | György Ligeti |
| Designs | Holly Hynes |
| Lighting design | Mark Stanley |
Performers
| Solo Piano | Robert Clark |
| Principal | Leanne Benjamin |
| Principal | Beatriz Stix-Brunell |
| Principal | Lauren Cuthbertson |
| Principal | Itziar Mendizabal |
| Principal | Nehemiah Kish |
| Principal | Tristan Dyer |
| Principal | TBC |
| Principal | Dawid Trzensimiech |
