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We very much regret that the announced opening performance of the Vertigo Dance Company from Israel with the piece „MANA“ unfortunately cannot take place due to the current political situation and the associated travel restrictions.
Instead, we are presenting a three-part ballet evening with impressive choreographic signatures at the opening of the festival. Our guests are the Bavarian Junior Ballet Munich with „Night on the Bare Mountain“ by Eric Gauthier and „Devil's Kitchen“ by Marco Goecke as well as the Cie Samuel Mathieu with „Le Déclin“ by Samuel Mathieu.
The Bavarian Junior Ballet Munich opens with „Night on the Bare Mountain“, a choreography by Eric Gauthier to the music of Modest Mussorgsky, which explores passion, power and the fragile balance between man and nature in an interplay of intense pas de deux and contrasting ensemble passages.
This is followed by „Le Déclin“ by Cie Samuel Mathieu, which deals with changing relationships, closeness, tension and fragility.
To conclude the evening, the Bavarian Junior Ballet will present „Devil's Kitchen“ by Marco Goecke - a work of great intensity and emotional depth, inspired by the music of the British band Pink Floyd („Wish You Were Here“, „Dogs“) and characterized by a dark, shimmering language of movement.
Night on the bare mountain
ChoreographyEric Gauthier
MusicModest Mussorgsky
Light: Christian Kass
Le Déclin
Choreography and concept Samuel Mathieu
Dancing: Fabienne Donnio et Samuel Mathieu / Louison Valette & Vladimir Duparc
Light: Myriam Bertol
DEVIL'S KITCHEN
ChoreographyMarco Goecke
MusicPINK FLOYD
CostumesSusanne Stehle
LightUdo Haberland
Duration: 90 min
Tickets for the festival opening are still available at a price of €25 (reduced €12.50) by calling 0371 4000-430 or online at www.theater-chemnitz.de available.
If you have any questions or wish to exchange tickets, please contact the Chemnitz Theater ticket service directly.
Image(c) Dieter Wuschanski
The TANZ | MODERNE | TANZ international festival for contemporary dance 2025 is Program partners of Chemnitz 2025.
A project within the framework of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025. This measure is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament and by federal funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.
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We deeply regret that the announced opening performance by the Vertigo Dance Company from Israel with the piece MANA cannot take place due to the current political situation and the resulting travel restrictions.
Instead, we are presenting a three-part ballet evening to open the festival, featuring impressive choreographic signatures. Performing are the Bavarian Junior Ballet Munich with Night on Bald Mountain by Eric Gauthier and Devil's Kitchen by Marco Goecke, as well as Cie Samuel Mathieu with Le Déclin by Samuel Mathieu.
The evening begins with Night on Bald Mountain by the Bavarian Junior Ballet Munich, a choreography by Eric Gauthier set to music by Modest Mussorgsky. Through a dynamic interplay of intense pas de deux and contrasting ensemble scenes, the piece explores themes of passion, power, and the fragile balance between humanity and nature.
Next is Le Déclin by Cie Samuel Mathieu, which delves into the shifting nature of relationships - closeness, tension, and fragility.
The evening concludes with Devil's Kitchen by Marco Goecke, performed by the Bavarian Junior Ballet. Inspired by the music of the British band Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here, Dogs), Goecke has created a work of great intensity and emotional depth, characterized by a dark, flickering movement language.
Duration: 90 min
Tickets for the festival opening are still available for €25 (reduced €12.50) by calling 0371 4000-430 or online at www.theater-chemnitz.de.
If you have any questions or wish to exchange your tickets, please contact the Theater Chemnitz ticket service directly.
Image: (c) Dieter Wuschanski
The TANZ | MODERNE | TANZ international festival for contemporary dance 2025 is Program partners of Chemnitz 2025.
A project within the framework of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025. This measure is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament and by federal funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.
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