Forsythe / McNicol / Balanchine com Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa :: CNB 2024/2025

The history of classical ballet has its origins in the Italian Renaissance, but it was in France, under the reign of Louis XIV, that it developed and consolidated as an independent art form. It was also in France that the first dance school appeared, the Académie Royale de Danse in 1661 and later, in the 19th century, the first pointe shoes appeared, which contributed to the development of a specific technique based on dance. classic. Over time, classical dance technique has been developed and transformed, influencing and being influenced by different cultures and artistic styles. In Forsythe/McNicol/Balanchine, we present three choreographers who are distinct in style, but united by the same technique.

A Workwithinwork, by William Forsythe and Upstream by Andrew McNicol, presented in the 2023/2024 season, we bring together Stravinsky Violin Concerto, by George Balanchine, which enters the CNB repertoire for the first time.

Through these works, we can contemplate the evolution of classical dance technique throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries and understand how this is a living art form, organic and constant questioning.

Full synopsis at cnb.pt

TECHNICAL SHEET

Workwithinwork
William Forsythe
Choreography , scenography and lighting design
Luciano Berio Duetti for 2 violins Vol. 1 (1979-83)
Music
Stephen Galoway
Costumes
Tanja Rühl
Scene and lighting supervision
Niels Lanz
Sound supervision< br/>Noah Gelber, Allison Brown
Choreographic reassembly
Paula Marinho
Sewing master
Sewing studio CNB
Wardrobe creation
CNB dancers
Interpretation
Companhia Nacional de Bailado
Production

Upstream
Andrew McNicol
Choreography
Peter Gregson
Music
Helena de Medeiros
Costumes
Yaron Abulafia
Scenery and light design
Paula Marinho
Sewing master
CNB sewing studio
Wardrobe creation
CNB dancers
CNB dancers
CNB br/>Performation
Companhia Nacional de Bailado
Production

Stravinsky Violin Concerto
George Balanchine
Choreography
Igor Stravinski
Music
Mark Stanley
Light design
Maria Calegari, Bart Cook
Choreographic Reassembly
Paula Marinho
Sewing master
CNB sewing atelier
Wardrobe creation
Dancers of CNB
Performance
Companhia Nacional de Bailado
Production
Portuguese Symphony Orchestra
José Eduardo Gomes
Musical direction

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