Polyphonia / Sweet Violets / Carbon Life (Mixed: Polyphonia: Thursday 5 April 2012, 7.30pm) — Mixed Programmes

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.

Venue

Main Stage

Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD

Mixed programme

These works are performed together:

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

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

Announcement

1 minute

Ballet 1

32 minutes

Interval

25 minutes

Ballet 2

52 minutes

Ballet 3

40 minutes

Polyphonia / Sweet Violets / Carbon Life: Mixed: Polyphonia: Thursday 5 April 2012, 7.30pm

Venue

Main Stage