The CCN/Aterballetto dances in Nantes, France, the triptych composed of Rhapsody in Blue by Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich, Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, and Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli.
SOLO ECHO – Crystal Pite
Love, loss, and acceptance are at the heart of Solo Echo by the Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, inspired by two cello and piano sonatas by Johannes Brahms and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand. As in Strand’s poem, Solo Echo evokes winter, music, and the moving body to express something essential about acceptance and loss.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
«Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin has several attractive points for us. It is a splendid piece of music, well-known but not so frequently listened to by the younger generations. Introducing this work to young people is a good objective, and this piece can be a way to present a less distant and less “American” vision of Gershwin, going beyond the cultural context in which the rhapsody was created. The rhapsody will inevitably dictate the choreographic work, and the lively, sparkling changes with which to play are fantastic. » – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
GLORY HALL – Diego Tortelli
Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli is a sensorial and rebellious journey in an in-between space, suspended between light and darkness. In a black but never truly dark space, the choreography unfolds as an ecstatic rite where sensuality and profane spirituality intertwine, creating a continuous interplay of pleasure, virtuosity, and the pursuit of a personal version of glory.
