Paul Taylor has been called “the greatest living American choreographer” (San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle). Known for its daring innovation, Taylor’s choreography combines the grace of ballet with the spontaneity of modern dance, with a keen understanding of movement and narrative that exudes athleticism, insight, and beauty. The MacArthur Fellowship recipient returns with performances of Esplanade (1975), a masterwork based on the movements of pedestrians; Aureole (1962), a classic celebrating its 50th anniversary that incorporates baroque music; Beloved Renegade, inspired by Walt Whitman and called the “best new choreography of 2008” by the New York Times; and 2006’s Troilus and Cressida (reduced), a wickedly funny piece based on one of Shakespeare’s bitterest plays. As prolific and relevant as ever, America’s most celebrated dance-maker offers his brilliant and wry views on the human condition, ranging from innocent lyricism to devastating irony to the profoundly mysterious.
Cast and Creative team for Paul Taylor Dance Company at Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa, Moniuszko Auditorium
Mercuric Tidings Choreography: Paul Taylor Music: Franz Schubert Costumes: Santo Loquasto Lighting: Jennifer Tipton
Piazzola Caldera Choreography: Paul Taylor Music: Astor Piazzolla & Jerzy Peterburshsky Set and Costumes: Santo Loquasto Lighting design: Jennifer Tipton
Esplanade Choreography: Paul Taylor Music: Johann Sebastian Bach Costumes: John Rawlings Lighting: Jennifer Tipton