Modern Ballet Gala closing of the 5th edition of Diana Vishneva's Context festival World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
Running time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Schedule for Gala closing of the 5th edition of Diana Vishneva's Context festival 2022
Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra
PROGRAMME: Piano Concerto No 1 Choreography by Alexey Ratmansky Music by Dmitri Shostakovich Performed by Dutch National Ballet
I will fall for you Choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaou Music by Yoann Lemoine (Woodkid) Performed by Drew Jacoby and Matt Foley
Chutes and Ladders Choreography by Justin Peck Music by Benjamin Britten Performed by Jeanette Delgado and Gonzalo Garcia
PACOPEPEPLUTO Choreography by Alejandro Cherrudo Music by Dean Martin Performed by Gauthier Dance / Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart
Witness Choreography by Wayne McGregor Music by Nils Frahm Performed by Alessandra Ferri and Herman Cornejo
Green Bride Choreography by Barak Marshall Performed by BODYTRAFFIC
Sarcasmen Choreography by Hans van Manen Music by Sergei Prokofiev Performed by Dutch National Ballet
Sleeping Beauty Choreography by Goyo Montero Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky Performed by Diana Vishneva and Oscar Alonso
Asunder Choreography by Goyo Montero Music by Richard Wagner arranged by Uri Caine, Frédéric Chopin adapted by Owen Belton and Owen Belton Performed by Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre
ABOUT THE CONCERT
Gala-closing of the anniversary edition of the CONTEXT. Diana Vishneva festival on the historic scene of the Mariinsky Theatre will present a collection of works created by the timeliest choreographers of modern times.
A special guest of the Saint Petersburg programme is Dutch National Ballet. The spectators will enjoy the Russian premiere of Piano Concerto №1 by one of the major Russian neo-classical choreographers Alexey Ratmansky set to music by Dmitri Shostakovich and of the work Sarcasm created by Hans van Manen, who celebrates his 85th birthday this year.
The guests will get a chance to see the world premiere of a new work Asunder by the Resident choreographer of Nuremberg Ballet, Goyo Montero, created for the festival CONTEXT. Diana Vishneva in collaboration with artists of Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre.
The evening will show the work by Wayne McGregor Witness presented by a duet of international ballet stars: Herman Cornejo and legendary ballerina, Alessandra Ferri, who came back on the scene at the age of 50 four years ago.
Guests in Saint Petersburg will also see the work by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui I will Fall for You performed by Drew Jacoby to music by Woodkid, ballet Chutes and Ladders by one of the most sought-after young US choreographers Justin Peck and the Russian debut of the main Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company BODYTRAFFIC. The end of the evening will be marked by the final pas-de-deux from the Sleeping Beauty created by Goyo Montero and performed by the festival founder Diana Vishneva in a duet with the Nuremberg Ballet soloist Oscar Alonso.
Schedule for Gala closing of the 5th edition of Diana Vishneva's Context festival 2022
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