Mesteraften 2012 offers three monumental works from the world of dance.
"A choreographic jewel", "aesthetic”, and "brilliant" are recurring terms used in descriptions of George Balanchine’s Symphony in C. Frequently en pointe and always with long lines and pure, beautiful dance.
Ji?í Kylián's 27'52" is raw, energetic and passionate, with electronic music composed by Dirk Haubrich. After the Norwegian premiere in 2008, when this was one of several pieces in the production Worlds Beyond, the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet described 27'52" as a battlefield and the performance as a triumph.
Glen Tetley’s The Rite of Spring is a test of endurance, but above all powerful and potent dance to Stravinsky's great work. It promises to be a strong finale to the evening with dance masters at the Oslo Opera House.
Cast and Creative Team for Mesteraften 2012 at Den Norske Opera & Ballett
SYMPHONY IN C
Choreography: George Balanchine
Music: Georges Bizet
Costumes: Mikael Melbye
Lighting design: Gretar Sveinbjornsson
27´52’’
Choreography and concept décor: Ji?í Kylián
Music: Dirk Haubrich
Costumes: Joke Visser
Lighting design: Kees Tjebbes
THE RITE OF SPRING
Choreography: Glen Tetley
Music: Igor Stravinsky
Scenography and costumes: Nadine Baylis
Lighting design: John B. Read
Dancers from the Norwegian National Ballet
The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Musical direction: John Helmer Fiore
