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DATE
16 OCT 2010, SAT -
17 OCT 2010, SUN
17 OCT 2010, SUN
TIME
8pm (Sat)
7pm (Sun)
(2hrs, with intermission)
7pm (Sun)
(2hrs, with intermission)
VENUE
Theatre
PRICE
$20, $40*, $70**, $100
Concessions: for students, NSF and senior citizens: $25*, $45** da:ns early bird packages (until 29 Aug)
Save 20% with 4 or more tickets+
Save 15% with 2 to 3 tickets+
da:ns saving packages (from 30 Aug)
Save 15% with 4 or more tickets+
Save 10% with 2 to 3 tickets+
+ Applicable to Category 1 and 2 only. Does not apply to concession tickets. School Special for Uprising/In your rooms - A Double Bill, Lluvia (Rain) and Giselle
$10 tickets for school bulk booking of 10 students and above.
Educators please contact Esplanade Box Office at 6828 8389.
All Upper Secondary Schools, JCs, CIs and ITEs may use Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidise up to 60% of this programme.
Concessions: for students, NSF and senior citizens: $25*, $45** da:ns early bird packages (until 29 Aug)
Save 20% with 4 or more tickets+
Save 15% with 2 to 3 tickets+
da:ns saving packages (from 30 Aug)
Save 15% with 4 or more tickets+
Save 10% with 2 to 3 tickets+
+ Applicable to Category 1 and 2 only. Does not apply to concession tickets. School Special for Uprising/In your rooms - A Double Bill, Lluvia (Rain) and Giselle
$10 tickets for school bulk booking of 10 students and above.
Educators please contact Esplanade Box Office at 6828 8389.
All Upper Secondary Schools, JCs, CIs and ITEs may use Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidise up to 60% of this programme.
SYNOPSIS
"Ek has a vivid theatricality and gift for genuine surprises" - The Independent
"...a company full of surprises, not the least of which is the impressive individuality of its personable and versatile dancers" - The New York Times
Prepare yourself for a bold retelling of Giselle that will pierce your heart and mind. Mats Ek’s radical vision of the revered 19th century ballet premiered in 1982 and remains an iconic work in the 21st century. One of the most influential dancemakers today, Ek is known for overthrowing ballet conventions and bringing to light the tormented psychology of classical characters.
"...a company full of surprises, not the least of which is the impressive individuality of its personable and versatile dancers" - The New York Times
Prepare yourself for a bold retelling of Giselle that will pierce your heart and mind. Mats Ek’s radical vision of the revered 19th century ballet premiered in 1982 and remains an iconic work in the 21st century. One of the most influential dancemakers today, Ek is known for overthrowing ballet conventions and bringing to light the tormented psychology of classical characters.
In Ek's Giselle, the eponymous heroine is a barefoot island girl who ends up in a lunatic asylum after the devastation of Albrecht’s betrayal. Profoundly moving and deeply affecting, this reinterpretation examines the meaning of humanity through Giselle’s inner struggle as she is torn by the forces of the powerful and the weak, and of life and death. While retaining the two-act narrative structure and original score by Adolphe Adam, Ek introduces new dimensions to the notion of love and redemption against a commentary on social divisions and the line between normality and madness. With its expressionist dance idiom and surrealistic setting, this Giselle is signature Ek – a fascinating and layered work that is a tragedy of the modern age.
Lyon Opera Ballet, led by Yorgos Loukos, is renowned for its versatility, risk-taking and superb ensemble of dancers. Reflecting the currents of influence in the world of dance, the company has performed works by some of the best contemporary choreographers of the day from Ek to Forsythe and Naharin to Cunningham.
Advisory: Brief scene of non-frontal male nudity. May not be suitable for patrons aged 12
For more information and video clips, please visit www.dansfestival.com.
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Advisory: Brief scene of non-frontal male nudity. May not be suitable for patrons aged 12
For more information and video clips, please visit www.dansfestival.com.
Supported by
