Polyphonia / Sweet Violets / Carbon Life: Polyphonia mixed: Thursday 5 April 2012, 7.30pm
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 Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD
Mixed programme These works are performed together:
Wayne McGregor joins forces with stars of fashion and pop Gareth Pugh, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, in a vibrant ballet that buzzes with electricity.
Credits Choreography Wayne McGregor Music Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt Designer Gareth Pugh Lighting designer Lucy Carter Additional instrumentation Benjamin 'Fryars' Garrett Additional production Benjamin 'Fryars' Garrett Performers Conductor TBC Dancer TBC 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 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 Principals Running times The performance lasts around 3 hours and ends at approximately 10.30pm.
Announcement 1 minute Ballet 1 32 minutes Interval 25 minutes Ballet 2 52 minutes Interval 30 minutes Ballet 3 40 minutes
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