Balanchine - Ek - Maillot

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On April 23-26, 2020, The Ballets de Monte-Carlo will treat the audience a very prestigious program!

This evening program will open with the famous Four Temperaments by George Balanchine, a choreographer who has always been part of the
DNA of the Company. The dancers will then perform Casi-Casa by Mats Ek. An event ! The iconic Swedish choreographer will enter The Ballets de Monte-Carlo repertoire. Lastly, the program will end with Altro Canto I by Jean-Christophe Maillot, ballet where the androgynous bodies epouse, by candlelight, Monteverdi’s Magnificat.

"THE FOUR TEMPERAMENTS" Chor. Balanchine | READ MORE
Choreography: George Balanchine
Repetiteur: Patricia Neary
Lighting: Dominique Drillot
Music: ‎Paul Hindemith
With the participation of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orcherstra conducted by M.Jesko Sirvend
Pianist: Davis Bismuth
Premiere held on November 20th 1946, Central High School of Needle Tradles, New York
Duration: 30 min

"CASI CASA" Chor. Ek | READ MORE
Choreography: Mats Ek
Music: Fleshquartet
Costumes and scenography: Peder Freiij
Lighting: Erik Berglund
Ballet re-staged by: Ana Laguna and Mariko Aoyama
Premiere held on December 4th 2009, Théâtre Garcia Lorca, La Havanne
Duration: 40 mn

"ALTRO CANTO" Chor. Maillot | READ MORE
Choreography: Jean-Christophe Maillot
Music: Claudio Monterverdi, Biagio Marini, Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
Costumes: Karl Lagerfeld
Scenography: Rolf Sachs
Lighting: Dominique Drillot
Premiere held on April 19th 2006, Grimaldi Forum Monaco
Duration: 38 min