Bemutató:
1st part: Győr Ballet: La vie en rose
music: Edith Piaf, Maurice Chevalier, Gilbert Bécaud, Jacques Brel, John Adams
choreographer: Ben Van Cauwenbergh
stage design: Dmitrij Simkin
costumes: Ben Van Cauwenbergh, Győri Gabriella
lighting: Ben Van Cauwenbergh, Hécz Péter
assistants: Marek Tuma, Velekei László, Fuchs Renáta, Müller Ervin
performed by: Artem Pozdeev, Berzéki Melinda, Daichi Uematsu, Alexey Dolbilov, Gyurmánczi Diána, Hancz Alexandra, Horváth Krisztián, Jekli Zoltán, Matuza Adrienn, Pátkai Balázs Harangozó-díjas, Sebestyén Bálint Harangozó -díjas, Szendrei Georgina, Szalai Judit, Szanyi Tamás, Tüű Barbara
ballet director: Kiss János
photo: Jekli Zoltán
La vie en rose is a piece of dance theatre punctuated in spectacular style by the timeless chansons of Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf, Gilbert Bécaud and Jaques Brel. The audience experiences these popular and familiar songs through the homeless Jef, living and breathing their nostalgia and bitter-sweet melancholy without losing any of their self-deprecating irony. Jef finds shelter on the streets of Paris, where the old accordion player becomes well known by passers-by. Big city life has left him standing, forcing him to take a back seat. Time stood still only in the chansons – the chansons themselves never age. The immediacy of music brings the past to life, and the brightest stars of French song rekindle long-lost emotions and forgotten heroes.
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2nd part: Hungarian National Ballet: Troy Game - with Amazons
ballet parody featuring amazons - first time in Europe!
composer: Bob Downes
choreographer: Robert North
costume designer: Peter Farmer
ballet masters: Bajári Levente, Solti Csaba
performed by:
Starostina Kristina, Gikovszki Sznezsana, Carulla Leon Jessica, Papp Zsuzsanna, Higgins Jaclyn Ann, Balaban Cristina, Boros Ildikó, Pap Adrienn
ballet director: Solymosi Tamás
Troy Game is a one act work performed until now by men only. It was choreographed by Robert North, who received international acclaim through this particular piece, and will be staged by Julian Moss, well known teacher, ballet master and long-time assistant to the choreographer. North created this wonderful piece for London Contemporary Dance Theatre in 1974. His choreography combines the everyday routine of dancers with movements inspired by martial arts such as the Japanese aikido or the Brazilian capoeira. A strong European root connects these influences: ancient Greek war games. Hence the title: Troy Game. The music comprises batucada, a street version of samba played on percussion instruments, which played a vital role in composing the movements, and an original piece by Bob Downes, an influential artist of avant-garde jazz. The costumes were designed by Peter Farmer, well known for his work with most of the major ballet companies of the world.
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3rd part: Ballet Pécs: Bolero
composer: Maurice Ravel
choreographer: Vincze Balázs
performed by: Ujvári Katalin, Kerekes Soma Lőrinc, Matola Dávid, Molnár Zsolt,
Szabó Márton, Schrott Dániel, Tuboly Szilárd
ballet director: Vincze Balázs
The music of Bolero has always made me think of birth and death. The way the peaceful music becomes more and more intense till it almost explodes is like the beginning and the end of the walk of life.
Bolero has almost always been associated with sexuality. Nevertheless, my original idea was different having Animus-Anima in the middle surrounded and adored by the mass that eventually destroys Him/Her. This powerful creature simbolizes the will to demand more. The mediocre mass pulls Him/Her back, no matter how hard the fight. In the new version of the piece a female dancer is standing in the middle surrounded by male dancers, so sexuality is inevitably present this time...
photo: Tóth László