After The Waltz: A Week On The Potomac River Of Modern Dance And Jazz Almost Without Beethoven
"The Festival Beyond the Waltz is the first in-depth look in America at Austrian choreography and dancing. The emphasis is on the contemporary, but the works of five current Austrian choreographers will be shown in the context of Austria's dance history and alongside pieces by two recognized American choreographers resident in Washington. The Festival includes three US Premieres and two World Premieres.
What led to this dance intensive was the realization that no major dance company from Austria had been seen in Washington for over 30 years. We decided that something had to be done about this lack of Austrian representation on the Washington dance scene, especially since Vienna today with its international workshops, festivals and home-grown talent is one of the world's most active cities for dance.
We hope you will enjoy Austrian dance Beyond the Waltz"
Sincerely yours,
Margareta Ploder
Director of the Austrian Cultural Forum
The Performances below are scheduled for the Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre (4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW at Van Ness Street):
Nejla Yatkin is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed choreographer and dancer, currently based in Washington, DC.
For People with Wings (2000)
Moments of reflection (about what has been and what is), longing (for what could be) and choice (between a world where one’s place is clear and a world where one’s place is uncertain).
Echoes of Hope for Those still on the Ground(2001)
A work dealing with the life cycle, inspired by poems of Austrian writer Rainer Maria Rilke. A celebration of life and humanity and, at the same time, a longing to transcend.
November 1, 2006 at 7:30 pm at the Greenberg Theatre. Admission free. RSVP required: 202-895-6776
*
Bernd Roger Bienert is a dancer, director, stage-and-lighting designer, performer and choreographer. He has his roots in classical ballet and worked at the opera houses in Vienna, Zurich and Saarbrücken; however, his own creations reach beyond classical notions.
Ice Storm, Sculpture and Tides (US Premiere)
Three dance videos, two of them about architectural works by Zaha Hadid and Phillip Johnson. Bernd Bienert is especially renowned for his collaboration with visual artists (Jürgen Messensee), architects (Mario Botta, Hans Hollein, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano), composers (Luciano Berio, Olga Neuwirth, Karlheinz Essl) and writers (Elfriede Jelinek, Gert Jonke).
Frames : Counter Memory / Hippolytos (2006, World Premiere)
"This is a dance piece about "remembering" and "being alone with oneself" in isolation, a choreographic discourse on being imprisoned within ones Being, with and in itself." Bernd Bienert
November 3, 2006 at 7:30 pm at the Greenberg Theatre
Admission free. RSVP required
*
Willi Dorner studied dance, dance pedagogy, dance therapy and Alexander technique in Europe and the USA. His productions have been shown all over the world, including Europe, Africa, China, and North and South America. As guest choreographer he has worked for the ballet of the Vienna Opera, the Dance Theatre Ireland in Dublin and the Scottish Dance Theatre.
threeseconds (2001)
If dance is a “language” how can we “read” and “understand” it? Are the analytic instruments of structural linguistics applicable to the language of dance? A witty piece about the concept of dance as a language, understanding and misunderstandings included.
no credits (2003)
A duet for a male and a female dancer: symbolic derivative of a cynical video game world, which reduces the role of the body to that of a puppet controlled by a game console. The piece questions ironically the virtual quality of dance itself and satirizes our decoding abilities.
November 6, 2006 at 7:30 pm at the Greenberg Theatre
Admission free. RSVP required
*
Saturday, November 4 at 8:00 pm at the Library of Congress
QUATUOR ÉBÈNE
PEIRANI-LÊ QUANG DUO
"Spontaneous feeling and perfect rhythmical adaptability" -- Ébenè Quartet
"A lyrical and incandescent combination of timbres" -- Peirani-Lê Quang
Two prize-winning young ensembles from France -- one a classical string quartet, the other a jazz duo of accordion and saxophone --join forces in an evening of original compositions that cross musical genres. Co-sponsored by the French-American Cultural Foundation and the Embassy of France.
6:15 pm - Whitall Pavilion (no tickets required)
Pre-concert presentation - A Conversation with the Artists -- P. J. Mondin, publisher, Le monde du jazz and Loras Schissel, Music Division, Library of Congress.
*
Wednesday, November 8 at 8:00pm at Library of Congress*
SANGAM
Charles Lloyd, flute, sax, piano, percussion
Zakir Hussain, tabla, vocals, percussion
Eric Harland, drums, piano, percussion
"Inclusive. . . playful. . . joyous"
Sangam means "confluence and coming together": three virtuosos come together and share their talents in an evening that blurs the boundaries of blues, sufi music, and jazz--demonstrating that "sometimes jazz works wonders when it is mixed with music that wasn't bred in the U.S."
* Advance ticket supply exhausted. Arrive early for possible standby seats.
*
The Choral Arts Society of Washington
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis
Nov 5, 2006 at 3:00 PM at the Concert Hall, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Missa Solemnis, in D major, Op. 123
Kelley Nassief, soprano
Stacey Rishoi, mezzo-soprano
Paul Austin Kelly, tenor
Gary Relyea, bass
Norman Scribner, conductor
"From the heart -- may it go to the heart," wrote Beethoven about the work he regarded as his single greatest achievement. Composed along with the Ninth Symphony in the last few years of his life, the Missa Solemnis encapsulates Beethoven's profound humility in the face of adversity.
There will be a post-performance discussion on stage with Norman Scribner.
Tickets $17 to $59, with discounted "Express" tickets, at $25, available through the Choral Arts Society at 1 888 317 SING.
Willi Dorner Company
Willi Dorner has had his dance productions shown all over the world, including Europe, Africa, China, and North and South America. As guest choreographer he has worked for the ballet of the Vienna State Opera. For Washington, D.C. he will mount his duet for a male and a female dancer: a symbolic derivative of a cynical video game world, which reduces the role of the body to that of a puppet controlled by a game console. The piece questions ironically the virtual quality of dance itself and satirizes our decoding abilities.
Photo credit: Via the Austrian Cultural Forum, Washington, D.C. With thanks.
What led to this dance intensive was the realization that no major dance company from Austria had been seen in Washington for over 30 years. We decided that something had to be done about this lack of Austrian representation on the Washington dance scene, especially since Vienna today with its international workshops, festivals and home-grown talent is one of the world's most active cities for dance.
We hope you will enjoy Austrian dance Beyond the Waltz"
Sincerely yours,
Margareta Ploder
Director of the Austrian Cultural Forum
The Performances below are scheduled for the Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre (4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW at Van Ness Street):
Nejla Yatkin is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed choreographer and dancer, currently based in Washington, DC.
For People with Wings (2000)
Moments of reflection (about what has been and what is), longing (for what could be) and choice (between a world where one’s place is clear and a world where one’s place is uncertain).
Echoes of Hope for Those still on the Ground(2001)
A work dealing with the life cycle, inspired by poems of Austrian writer Rainer Maria Rilke. A celebration of life and humanity and, at the same time, a longing to transcend.
November 1, 2006 at 7:30 pm at the Greenberg Theatre. Admission free. RSVP required: 202-895-6776
*
Bernd Roger Bienert is a dancer, director, stage-and-lighting designer, performer and choreographer. He has his roots in classical ballet and worked at the opera houses in Vienna, Zurich and Saarbrücken; however, his own creations reach beyond classical notions.
Ice Storm, Sculpture and Tides (US Premiere)
Three dance videos, two of them about architectural works by Zaha Hadid and Phillip Johnson. Bernd Bienert is especially renowned for his collaboration with visual artists (Jürgen Messensee), architects (Mario Botta, Hans Hollein, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano), composers (Luciano Berio, Olga Neuwirth, Karlheinz Essl) and writers (Elfriede Jelinek, Gert Jonke).
Frames : Counter Memory / Hippolytos (2006, World Premiere)
"This is a dance piece about "remembering" and "being alone with oneself" in isolation, a choreographic discourse on being imprisoned within ones Being, with and in itself." Bernd Bienert
November 3, 2006 at 7:30 pm at the Greenberg Theatre
Admission free. RSVP required
*
Willi Dorner studied dance, dance pedagogy, dance therapy and Alexander technique in Europe and the USA. His productions have been shown all over the world, including Europe, Africa, China, and North and South America. As guest choreographer he has worked for the ballet of the Vienna Opera, the Dance Theatre Ireland in Dublin and the Scottish Dance Theatre.
threeseconds (2001)
If dance is a “language” how can we “read” and “understand” it? Are the analytic instruments of structural linguistics applicable to the language of dance? A witty piece about the concept of dance as a language, understanding and misunderstandings included.
no credits (2003)
A duet for a male and a female dancer: symbolic derivative of a cynical video game world, which reduces the role of the body to that of a puppet controlled by a game console. The piece questions ironically the virtual quality of dance itself and satirizes our decoding abilities.
November 6, 2006 at 7:30 pm at the Greenberg Theatre
Admission free. RSVP required
*
Saturday, November 4 at 8:00 pm at the Library of Congress
QUATUOR ÉBÈNE
PEIRANI-LÊ QUANG DUO
"Spontaneous feeling and perfect rhythmical adaptability" -- Ébenè Quartet
"A lyrical and incandescent combination of timbres" -- Peirani-Lê Quang
Two prize-winning young ensembles from France -- one a classical string quartet, the other a jazz duo of accordion and saxophone --join forces in an evening of original compositions that cross musical genres. Co-sponsored by the French-American Cultural Foundation and the Embassy of France.
6:15 pm - Whitall Pavilion (no tickets required)
Pre-concert presentation - A Conversation with the Artists -- P. J. Mondin, publisher, Le monde du jazz and Loras Schissel, Music Division, Library of Congress.
*
Wednesday, November 8 at 8:00pm at Library of Congress*
SANGAM
Charles Lloyd, flute, sax, piano, percussion
Zakir Hussain, tabla, vocals, percussion
Eric Harland, drums, piano, percussion
"Inclusive. . . playful. . . joyous"
Sangam means "confluence and coming together": three virtuosos come together and share their talents in an evening that blurs the boundaries of blues, sufi music, and jazz--demonstrating that "sometimes jazz works wonders when it is mixed with music that wasn't bred in the U.S."
* Advance ticket supply exhausted. Arrive early for possible standby seats.
*
The Choral Arts Society of Washington
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis
Nov 5, 2006 at 3:00 PM at the Concert Hall, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Missa Solemnis, in D major, Op. 123
Kelley Nassief, soprano
Stacey Rishoi, mezzo-soprano
Paul Austin Kelly, tenor
Gary Relyea, bass
Norman Scribner, conductor
"From the heart -- may it go to the heart," wrote Beethoven about the work he regarded as his single greatest achievement. Composed along with the Ninth Symphony in the last few years of his life, the Missa Solemnis encapsulates Beethoven's profound humility in the face of adversity.
There will be a post-performance discussion on stage with Norman Scribner.
Tickets $17 to $59, with discounted "Express" tickets, at $25, available through the Choral Arts Society at 1 888 317 SING.
Willi Dorner Company
Willi Dorner has had his dance productions shown all over the world, including Europe, Africa, China, and North and South America. As guest choreographer he has worked for the ballet of the Vienna State Opera. For Washington, D.C. he will mount his duet for a male and a female dancer: a symbolic derivative of a cynical video game world, which reduces the role of the body to that of a puppet controlled by a game console. The piece questions ironically the virtual quality of dance itself and satirizes our decoding abilities.
Photo credit: Via the Austrian Cultural Forum, Washington, D.C. With thanks.
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