In November 2006 the award winning contemporary ballet, Chroma, by choreographer Wayne McGregor, debuted at London’s Royal Opera House. Now it is coming across the Atlantic as a part of the National Ballet of Canada’s upcoming season.
The piece received rave reviews in London and here is a quote from the National Ballet of Canada’s website describing the work for their next season.
“Set to a score of orchestrated versions of songs by the rock band The White Stripes, the work pits the angular, rough-edged music and the choreographer’s energetic, exacting style against a stark, minimalist architectural space, allowing the audience to see the nature of physical movement in an entirely new and invigorating light.”
According to a Guardian review via pitchfork the piece features the songs “Blue Orchid” and “The Hardest Button to Button” among others. Jack White has been invited to the premiere in November.
If that’s too long for you to wait, the Milwaukee Ballet is performing Innovative Motion this upcoming weekend at the Pabst Theater. Three captivating works including a world premiere “Let There Be Light” from choreographer Timothy O’Donnell.
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