Vollmond at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet 2011
Venue: The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet Main House
Duration: About 2 hours 40 minutes
Norwegian premiere 17 November 2011 19.00
Also performed on 18, 19 and 20 November
Free introduction to the work an hour before the performance.
GUEST PRODUCTION
First time in Norway. At last, the legendary Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch company is visiting Norway. When choreographer Pina Bausch died in 2009, she left behind a world of dance that had been changed forever. Pina Bausch’s dance theatre, a mix of dance and theatre, with elements of surrealism, raw realism and sexual drama, simply revolutionised dance.
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch is also known for its strong, fearless and unique dancers. Now, 12 of them are coming to the Opera with Vollmond (Full Moon). It is an intense, sensual and athletic work from 2006, with raining, running and streaming water. As so often with Pina Bausch’s work, this is about the relationship between man and woman. It digs deep but it is also funny, with music ranging from Leftfield to Tom Waits.
Choreography: Pina Bausch
Music: Amon Tobin, Balanescu, Quartet, Cat Power, Carl Craig, Jun Miyake, Leftfield, Magyar Posse, NenadJelic, Rene Aubry, Tom Waits and others
Scenography: Peter Pabst
Costumes: Marion Cito
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
After the opening in 2008, Oslo Opera House soon became a landmark. Designed by the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta, the spectacular building houses The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet.
With three stages and state-of-the-art equipment the building makes possible a broad repertoire, a variety of performances and productions.
As the first opera house in the world to let visitors walk on the roof, Oslo Opera House also has become a major tourist attraction.
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