Queen Elizabeth Theatre
8pm
May 8 9 10
At DUSK, we welcome a new creation from a sought-after choreographic duo, a remount of an acclaimed work, and a world premiere from the company’s Artistic Director. Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber make their debut work for Ballet BC, Marco Goecke’s Woke Up Blind returns, and Medhi Walerski continues his signature contributions to the company’s repertoire with a world premiere.
Obsidian
Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber
Music
George Gurdjieff
Thomas de Hartmann
Alums of Batsheva Dance Company, founding members of the American Modern Opera Company and current Artists in Residence with LA Dance Project, Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber—partners inside and outside the studio—create their first work for Ballet BC. Known for reflecting everyday experiences through their intense, unexpected and uniquely expressive creations and for their reverence and collaborations with the world of cinema, the pair have been commissioned by some of the world’s finest companies including the Paris Opera Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, Royal Danish Ballet and Theater Basel.
WorkWoke Up Blind
Marco Goecke
Music
Jeff Buckley
A stirring and evocative exploration of love, longing and loss, and a notable creation within illustrious German choreographer Marco Goecke’s monumental 60-work canon, Woke Up Blind returns to our stage. Seven dancers inhabit the choreographer’s pure, ultra-distinct style, moving through a world of intense sound highlighted by the singular guitar licks and the haunting vocals of storied late American musician Jeff Buckley. A vital work of contemporary dance that will leave you wanting more.
WorkNew Walerski
Medhi Walerski
Music
Marcus Eriksson
Continuing a remarkable and prolific creative journey with Ballet BC, Artistic Director and French choreographer Medhi Walerski adds an anticipated work to the company’s growing repertoire—his seventh world premiere created in Vancouver and shared first with Ballet BC audiences. Known for movement language that embodies the essence of the human spirit through intimate partnering and dynamic group work, his works are powerful and riveting, demanding the audience’s full attention. Always a season highlight.
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