Tue 1st October, 7.30pm
The Alban Arena, Civic Centre St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3LD
Choreography by Daniela Cardim, Kristen McNally and Constant Vigier
This dynamic mixed bill by world-class choreographers combines everything ballet is today in a single evening with music from Bach to Genesis: grace, poise and beauty mixed with humour, wit, and satirical social commentary.
It will take you from the Baroque courts of Europe to the Wild West, with some hippie flair and Stepford Wives thrown in for good measure.
The evening begins with Baroque Encounters by Daniela Cardim. To the sound of two beautiful harpsichord pieces by Baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach, seven dancers playfully explore the patterns and moods of the music.
Mendelssohn Unbridled by French choreographer and director Constant Vigier shows that some incidents can really make people show their true colours – conversations can go wild, accusations can be made, and friendships can be lost…
The second half of the evening is a firework of short ballets by Royal Ballet Principal Character Artist, Kristen McNally. Known for her witty and quirky choreographic style, McNally has been working with New English Ballet Theatre since 2012.
Her Lonesome Gun is an expression for her love of all things Wild West, while in Mad Women a group of flesh-and-blood Stepford wives take power for themselves to get what they want.
With Invisible Touch and I Can’t Dance McNally has created unforgettable dance versions of two masterpieces of pop music history by megaband Genesis.
