Tirana Launches International Contemporary Dance Festival
Tirana has inaugurated the International Contemporary Dance Festival (ICDF), a new event aimed at showcasing Albanian-born choreographers who have achieved international success. The festival was conceived by Tim Newton of French production company D18 and Ajola Xoxa, director of the contemporary art platform Harabel, with Angelin Preljocaj as artistic director. The debut edition featured Preljocaj's Ballet Preljocaj performing Winterreise, inspired by Schubert's Lieder cycle. Other performances included Blenard Azizaj's The Great Migration, Gentian Duda's version of Peter and the Wolf, and Eno Peçi's Opus nr. 25. The festival seeks to counter stereotypes about Albania and promote its cultural dynamism, coinciding with Tirana's designation as European Youth Capital 2022.
Key facts
- International Contemporary Dance Festival (ICDF) launched in Tirana.
- Artistic director is Angelin Preljocaj.
- Festival founded by Tim Newton (D18) and Ajola Xoxa (Harabel).
- Opening performance: Winterreise by Ballet Preljocaj.
- Winterreise is based on Schubert's Lieder cycle from 1827.
- Blenard Azizaj presented The Great Migration.
- Gentian Duda staged Peter and the Wolf.
- Eno Peçi and Maria Yakovleva performed Opus nr. 25.
- Tirana is European Youth Capital 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Angelin Preljocaj
- Blenard Azizaj
- Gentian Duda
- Eno Peçi
- Maria Yakovleva
- Franz Schubert
- Wilhelm Müller
- Sasha Waltz
- Akram Khan
- Ema Andrea
Institutions
- Ballet Preljocaj
- D18
- Harabel
- Teatro Massimo di Palermo
- Artribune
Locations
- Tirana
- Albania
- Sucy-en-Brie
- France
- Berlin
- Germany
- Vienna
- Austria
- Adriatic Sea
- Blloku