Carmen and More
Dance
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As the curtain falls on its 2016/17 Season, Hong Kong Ballet celebrates the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s 20th anniversary with its finale production Carmen and More, an eclectic mixed bill showcasing the complex facets of lust, ambition, joy and anger through the art of ballet.
The Company is proud to present the world première of its original edition of Carmen by its own choreographers Yuh Egami and Ricky Song-wei Hu, set to music by Bizet/Shchedrin with additional compositions by local rock musician Mike Orange of indie band Chochukmo. A passionate, free-spirited woman gets swept up in a fatal love triangle against the backdrop of a fabric factory and challenges the boundaries of social acceptability. Senior Ballet Master and former Company Principal Dancer Jing Liang will return to the stage for an appearance as José in this new production as well.
Joyful and celebratory, Shape of Glow premièred in 2014 and was created especially for the Company by celebrated choreographer Jorma Elo, using the dancers’ bodies to explore the mood and texture of Mozart’s and Beethoven’s glorious music. Following its tradition in featuring iconic dance-makers in its annual mixed programme, Hong Kong Ballet is also thrilled to première two riveting Jiří Kylián’s works this year – the erotic Petite Mort where classical and modern movements meet, as well as Sechs Tanze, inspired by Mozart’s humour and musical brilliance. This mixed bill features something for every ballet lover.
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