Baltic Opera Ballet
photo Krzysztof Mystkowski
The Baltic Opera Ballet in Gdańsk was founded in 1949 by Janina Jarzynówna-Sobczak, the first Polish contemporary ballet choreographer. Since 2016 it has been managed by Wojciech Warszawski and Izabela Sokołowska-Boulton. It consists of 28 dancers coming from Poland and other countries, including Japan, Sweden, Switzerland and Australia. The company has worked with a number of acclaimed choreographers, such as Jiří Kylián, Gray Veredon and Emil Wesołowski.
The Rite of Spring
photo Krzysztof Mystkowski
Company
Credits
- José Maria Florêncio Music director
- Ewa Wycichowska Choreographer
- Zuzanna Kubicz Stage design
- Zofia Komasa Costumes
Performance synopsis
The action takes place in an undefined, strange and disturbingly topical place. In the first part, the corps de ballet dancing on stage is joined by special Guests. Thereby, the visitors from the outside become a part of the title rite of spring, which here turns into an extreme game, a challenge and demonstration of manly strength. In part two, the people celebrating the Spring Fertility Rite select one girl who shall be honoured as The Chosen One and dance herself to death.
| Duration34" | Crew *128 | Artists31 |
| Premiere 2021-04-23, Gdańsk | ||
| Audienceadults | ||
* cast plus technical support
- The premiere was co-financed by the City of Gdańsk
The National Institute of Music and Dance and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute
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