Together with his partner, the choreographer Merce Cunningham, John Cage wrote »Sixteen Dances« back in 1951. The English-Cypriot choreographer Alexandra Waierstall, known for her intense visuals and her musicality, has now produced a new version for four dancers. The music will be played by the renowned soloists of Ensemble Musikfabrik.
Following the literal meaning of its name, Ensemble Musikfabrik is particularly dedicated to artistic innovation. New, unknown, and often personally commissioned works in an unusual media are typical of their productions. Interdisciplinary projects using live electronics, dance, theatre, film, literature and the fine arts are as much part of their programme as lecture-performances and audience participation concerts. Ever since its formation in 1990, Ensemble Musikfabrik has had the reputation of being one of the leading ensembles for contemporary music.
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Performers
Ensemble Musikfabrik
Hannah Weirich violin
Dirk Wietheger violoncello
Helen Bledsoe flute
Bob Koertshuis trumpet
Ulrich Löffler piano
Dirk Rothbrust percussion
Thomas Meixner percussion
Rie Watanabe percussion
Anna Pehrsson dance
Danielle Brown dance
Karolina Szymura dance
Harry Koushos dance
Alexandra Waierstall Konzept, Choreografie
conductor Warwick Stengårds
Programme
John Cage
Sixteen Dances for Soloist and Company of Three