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All tagged Carmina Burana
Death scenes in ballet can be complicated, and the moments leading up to a heartbreaking end perhaps the most difficult to accomplish.
Unlike other ballet versions of Carmina Burana, however, Rudy’s interpretation was based on the text of the music to ensure that the lyrics and the movements are all in sync.
For the double bill that was Carmina Burana & La Traviata – new choreographies based on familiar music and material – the premiere would be at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
John was obviously in shock when Ballet Manila co-artistic director Osias Barroso made the announcement on stage during curtain call.
The eternal battle of good versus evil set to the dramatic music of Carl Orff is at the heart of Rudy De Dios’ Carmina Burana.
Tackling the piece and giving Ballet Manila its own version of Carmina Burana is a dream come true for the young choreographer who has been praying for this opportunity since he first heard the music decades ago.
The former principal dancer of Ballet Manila has given the dramatic music of Carl Orff a new interpretation by fusing his classical training with contemporary movements.
Though Rudy De Dios, one of Ballet Manila’s longtime principal danseurs, has been doing choreography work since his days at the Philippine High School for the Arts, it’s only now that he is creating a full-length ballet – his own version of Carmina Burana, which premieres in March.
Ballet Manila fuses opera and classical music with ballet in Carmina Burana & La Traviata (A Double Bill), the final offering in its 24th season dubbed On Pointe.
Carmina Burana and La Traviata (A Double Bill) will be staged on March 7, 2020 (6 p.m.) and March 8, 2020 (3 p.m.) at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura.
Ballet Manila offers a diverse fare in its 24th performance season opening in September, featuring beloved fairy tales, a haunting classic and new choreographic pieces exploring themes of spirituality and redemptive love.
