MALANDAIN Silhouette Estro Nocturnes
Modern & Contemporary Dance
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1h 25m
The inimitable Malandain Ballet Biarritz takes the stage at La Lanterne in Rambouillet, France, for a top-notch trio of ballets choreographed by Thierry Malandain. The triple feature kicks off with the intimate and sensual solo piece Silhouette, set to music from Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major. Dancer Frederik Deberdt shines in the minimalist showcase, by turns frenetic and gentle, and captivating throughout.
Next, the eminent Malandain invites us to rediscover beloved works by Chopin in Nocturnes, in which pianistic acrobatics by the great Franco-Polish composer perfectly accompany the dancers' fluid leaps and graceful contorsions. Finally, the hypnotic Estro closes out the program in a blue-hued, meditative ambiance, with the delicate group choreography executed in flawless harmony to the sounds of Vivaldi's soul-stirring Stabat Mater.
Silhouette
Ballet for 1 dancer (Frederik Deberdt)
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven
Estro
Ballet for 20 dancers (Malandain Ballet Biarritz)
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Nocturnes
Ballet for 22 dancers (Malandain Ballet Biarritz)
Music: Frédéric Chopin
Direction: Thierry Malandain (Choreography), Frederik Deberdt (Artistic Choreography)
Cast: Malandain Ballet Biarritz
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