Bernstein Centenary - Royal Ballet

Bernstein Centenary - Royal Ballet


Leonard Bernstein was one of the first classical composers in America to achieve both popular and critical acclaim. He was eclectic in his sources ā€“ drawing on jazz and modernism, the traditions of Jewish music and the Broadway musical ā€“ and many of Bernsteinā€™s scores are remarkably well suited to dance. He was particularly associated with Jerome Robbins, their credits together including Fancy Free and West Side Story. To celebrate the centenary year of the composerā€™s birth, The Royal Ballet has united all three of its associate choreographers to celebrate the dynamic range and danceability of Bernsteinā€™s music.

Venue:
Rialto Theatre
Andrea Drousioti 19
Platia Iroon
Lemesos 3603, Cyprus
Phone: 7777 7745
Website: www.rialto.com.cy

Tickets: 15 Euro / 10 Euro

The programme includes two world premieres by Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor and Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, marking each artistā€™s rst foray into Bernstein. At the heart of the programme is the rst revival of Artist in Residence Liam Scarlettā€™s The Age of Anxiety, created in 2014 to Bernsteinā€™s soul-searching Second Symphony. Both symphony and ballet are inspired by W.H. Audenā€™s masterful modernist poem, itself written in response to the atmosphere of disillusionment and uncertainty that followed the end of World War II.

Sunday, May 06, 2018,Ā 18:30


Location:
Limassol / Lemesos Municipality, Cyprus
Date(s):
06/05/2018
Category:
Cultural / Dance

The content is taken from the Cyprus Tourism Organisation's website.