Contemporary Dance as a Platform for New Music: Three Productions at Théâtre de la Ville
Contemporary dance merges various art forms such as theater, video, visual arts, and music, providing composers opportunities for multidisciplinary collaborations and attracting a wide range of audiences. At Paris's Théâtre de la Ville, dance serves as a platform for contemporary music, engaging thousands of viewers. Notable winter productions include Hervé Robbe's "Là, on y danse" (December 12–14), which fuses Stravinsky's Violin Concerto with an original composition by Romain Kronenberg. Michèle Noiret's "Les Arpenteurs" (December 18–19) showcases live music from François Paris and Les Percussions de Strasbourg. Angelin Preljocaj's "Eldorado" (February 26–March 8, 2007) drew over 10,000 attendees. Franck Krawczyk's "In Visione (Purgatorio)" debuted on June 13, 2008, at the Holland Festival, reinterpreting Bach's St. Matthew Passion, influenced by Krawczyk's collaboration with Christian Boltanski.
Key facts
- Contemporary dance at Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, provides a platform for contemporary music, reaching thousands of spectators.
- Hervé Robbe's 'Là, on y danse' (Dec 12–14) uses Stravinsky's Violin Concerto and a piece by Romain Kronenberg.
- Michèle Noiret's 'Les Arpenteurs' (created May in Brussels, Paris Dec 18–19) involves François Paris and Les Percussions de Strasbourg.
- Angelin Preljocaj's 'Eldorado' (2007) on Stockhausen's 'Sonntags-Abschied' attracted over 10,000 spectators.
- Franck Krawczyk's 'In Visione (Purgatorio)' premiered June 13, 2008, at Holland Festival, Amsterdam, co-produced by Théâtre de la Ville.
- Krawczyk dislocated Bach's St. Matthew Passion, writing a new score based on dance logic.
- The piece breaks with concert frontality, influenced by Krawczyk's collaborations with Christian Boltanski.
- The finale features dancer Emio Greco disappearing behind abandoned instruments as a chorale loops.
Entities
Artists
- Hervé Robbe
- Romain Kronenberg
- Michèle Noiret
- François Paris
- Angelin Preljocaj
- Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Franck Krawczyk
- Emio Greco
- Pieter C. Scholten
- Christian Boltanski
- Igor Stravinsky
- Dante Alighieri
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Pierre Gervasoni
Institutions
- Théâtre de la Ville
- Ircam
- Ensemble Intercontemporain
- Les Percussions de Strasbourg
- Holland Festival
- Emio Greco/Pieter C. Scholten
- Théâtre du Châtelet
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
Sources
- artpress —