Ballett am Rhein Düsseldorf Duisburg in Barcelona

About the Event

Enjoy a brilliant perfomance by Ballett am Rhein Düsseldorf Duisburg, the resident dance company of the Oper am Rhein, at the Gran Teatre del Liceu on Barcelona´s famed avenue Las Ramblas.

The Ballett am Rhein has been the resident dance company of the Oper am Rhein, one of Germany's foremost cultural institutions, since the merger of the Düsseldorf and Duisburg theatres in 1955.

The mystery of Bach metamorphosed into movement Kunst der Fuge, the first major ballet by choreographer Martin Schläpfer, has been a contemporary classic ever since it was premiered in 2002.

Choreographer Martin Schläpfer sees each of these nineteen works of counterpoint by Bach as a door opening onto a totally new experience. They are fragments of different worlds, contemporary pictures of life that intermingle as in a kaleidoscope. The result is a theatrical work in which the language of movement -- demanding, diverse and imaginative -- constitutes a careful sampling of Baroque extravagance. The choreography has a place for everything, from the classical repertory to contemporary dance, from pure ballet to Tanztheater, and from pointe shoes to high heels. It is a monument to dance with an unerring aim: that of evoking the mystery surrounding Bach's incomparable works. The German composer worked for a decade on this musical confession, which he ultimately left unfinished.

KUNST DER FUGE

Music
Johann Sebastian Bach

Choreography
Martin Schläpfer

Scenery
Thomas Ziegler

Costumes
Catherine Voeffray

Lighting
Franz Xaver Schaffer




In some areas of the Gran Teatre del Liceu it is possible to be seated with a partially obstructed view of the stage. The Gran Teatre del Liceu recommends Zone 2 for the finest and completely unobstructed view of the performance. The stage is not visable from seats starting in row 2 of Zone 8.  A monitor is provided for following the performance in this section. Only available for operas.