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On the occasion of the opening of the 2024 Dance Season at the Teatro Regio di Parma, CCN/Aterballetto presents a trilogy of creations, including the premiere of Rhapsody in Blue, a new original production by Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich. Also featured are Yeled by Eyal Dadon and Secus, a creation by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin.
In the desire to revitalize ParmaDanza through new and quality proposals, since my arrival at the Teatro Regio di Parma, I have intended to start from the excellences present in the territory, first and foremost the Fondazione Nazionale della Danza/Aterballetto, the only National Choreographic Center recognized by the Italian Ministry of Culture.
For our Theater, it is essential to embrace contemporaneity and welcome new languages: CCN/Aterballetto, year after year, confirms itself as an incubator of creativity, development, and experimentation, open to new artistic canons, with a constantly updated perspective.These are the values that unite us and drive us to co-design and co-produce, relying on great names in international choreography and simultaneously working to spread and enhance the culture of dance in society.
Luciano Messi
Superintendent of the Teatro Regio di Parma
Starting a collaboration with the Teatro Regio di Parma, precisely coinciding with the start of the development and revitalization project that Superintendent Messi is carrying out, we together wondered what the best direction of work would be. And it came naturally to think of orienting ourselves towards a musically valuable piece. ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is one of those rare pieces that have become an aesthetic, and even emotional, center of gravity of their time and country. And exactly one hundred years have passed since the creation of George Gershwin’s masterpiece.Here we are, therefore, once again underlining how important it is to collaborate across different disciplines, promoting a more contemporary vision of artistic creation.
Gigi Cristoforetti
General and Artistic Director
National Choreographic Center / Aterballetto
THE PROGRAM
YELED – Eyal Dadon
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
«Rhapsody in Blue by George“`html «Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” has several attractive points for us. It’s beautiful music, well-known but not often listened to by younger generations. Introducing this work to young people is a good goal, and this piece can provide a less distant and less “American” view of Gershwin, going beyond the cultural context in which the rhapsody was created. The rhapsody will naturally dictate the choreographic work, and the lively, sparkling changes it offers are fantastic. » – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich “`html Secus is a creation by Ohad Naharin that boasts a musical collage ranging from the unusual electronic styles of AGF to the seductive Indian melodies of Kaho Naa Pyar Hai to the resonant harmonies of the Beach Boys. This adventurously eclectic mix serves as a fitting backdrop for the boldly extravagant choreography.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
SECUS – Ohad Naharin
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Creation for 16 dancers of the company
Choreography Eyal Dadon
Music Eyal Dadon
Set and lights Fabiana Piccioli
Costumes Bregje Van Balen
Production Fondazione Nazionale della Danza / Aterballetto
Co-production Fondazione I Teatri di Reggio Emilia
With the contribution of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Israel in Italy
