Bolzano Danza 2019: Merce Cunningham's Timeless Choreography Revived
Bolzano Danza 2019 concluded with a tribute to Merce Cunningham, featuring the Centre National de Danse Contemporaine d'Angers under Robert Swinston. The program included 'Beach Birds' (1991) with music by John Cage and costumes by Marsha Skinner, and 'BIPED' (1999) with music by Gavin Bryars and motion capture visuals by Paul Kaiser and Shelley Eshkar. The evening opened with Sabrina Fraternali's solo 'Glauco' performed by Flora Orciari. Cunningham's work, marked by its fusion of biological and inorganic forms, remains influential a decade after his death. The event highlighted the enduring relevance of his choreographic innovations.
Key facts
- Bolzano Danza 2019 ended with a tribute to Merce Cunningham.
- Centre National de Danse Contemporaine d'Angers performed, directed by Robert Swinston.
- Two works were presented: 'Beach Birds' (1991) and 'BIPED' (1999).
- 'Beach Birds' features music by John Cage and costumes by Marsha Skinner.
- 'BIPED' uses motion capture technology with music by Gavin Bryars.
- Visuals for 'BIPED' were created by Paul Kaiser and Shelley Eshkar.
- The evening opened with Sabrina Fraternali's solo 'Glauco' performed by Flora Orciari.
- Cunningham would have turned 100 in 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Merce Cunningham
- Robert Swinston
- John Cage
- Marsha Skinner
- Gavin Bryars
- Paul Kaiser
- Shelley Eshkar
- Sabrina Fraternali
- Flora Orciari
- Richard Siegal
- Stefano Tomassini
Institutions
- Centre National de Danse Contemporaine d'Angers
- Bolzano Danza
- MilanOltre
- Artribune
- IUAV University of Venice
Locations
- Bolzano
- Italy
- Angers
- France