DSCH at Mariinsky Theatre II
Dates: (7/4/2013 )
Mariinsky Theatre II |
1 Theatre Square
St. Petersburg,St. Petersburg 190000
Phone: +7 812 326 41 41
Tickets: RUB 1600.00 - RUB 4300.00
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The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude had its world premier with the Ballett Frankfurt on 20 January 1996. Originally coupled with another ballet and performed under the title Two Ballets in the Manner of the Late 20th Century, it closed William Forsythe’s full-length evening work Six Counter Points. Here removed from its original context, The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitudes parklingly holds its own. It is a masterfully constructed celebration of the elegance of superb dancers and superbly rendered dancing. Utilising the soaring final movement from Franz Schubert’s 9th Symphony in C Major, William Forsythe complements the music’s layered intricacies and thunderous bravura with sophisticated complexity and dynamic momentum. In its playful employment of the familiar components which we have grown accustomed to associating with classical ballet,The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude pays homage to a rich history of great dance achievement and choreographic precedent. This is achieved in a spirit of overall inclusion, rather than limitation. As the piece delves relentlessly through a series of riveting solos, duets, trios and group constellations, the audience is offered timeless images well in keeping with traditional interactions between ballerinas and their male counterparts, while individual eccentricities and indulgences are maintained (if not encouraged). Showcasing five dancers (two men and three women), the swiftly unfurling choreography dares its participants to surmount the technical challenges posed by employing sheer pleasure and abandon. This continual manifestation of unbridled expertise pushes their artistic accomplishments to ever greater heights. The effect is invigorating, precarious, even dizzying. The balletThe Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude has been achieved considerable acclaim worldwide for its speed, brilliance and remarkable musicality. It received New York City’s “Best Ballet of the Season” critics’ choice award in 1998 and appears in the repertoires of some of the most world-renowned ballet companies. Insider circles have referred to it as “the most technically difficult ballet ever performed.” Others have found it “the most liberating experience of an entire career.” For the dancer, it is a triumph of euphoric perfection. For the audience, it is eleven elegant minutes of exhilarating excellence.
Noah D. Gelber
Ages: Age category 12+
Cast and Creative team for DSCH at Mariinsky Theatre II
Choreography, staging and lighting: William Forsythe
Music: Franz Schubert, Symphony No. 9 in ? major, Op. 31 (Finale)
Costumes: Stephen Galloway
Assistant Choreographer: Noah D. Gelber
Music: Franz Schubert, Symphony No. 9 in ? major, Op. 31 (Finale)
Costumes: Stephen Galloway
Assistant Choreographer: Noah D. Gelber
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