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Day Before Tomorrow: Bella Figura / Wings of Wax / Gods and Dogs

The Norwegian Opera Ballet
Jiří Kylián Retrospectief: WINGS OF TIME
Sat 21 Jun and Sun 22 Jun
Sat 21 Jun ’25
and
Sun 22 Jun ’25
  • Sat 21 Jun ’25
    19:45
    Danstheater
    Tickets
  • Sun 22 Jun ’25
    14:30
    Danstheater
    Tickets

Balancing between extremes, the field of tension between art and artificiality, reason and emotion, health and illness is explored. The choreography in the second part of this unique Jiří Kylián retrospective shows us the complexity of the borderland. The dancers of the Norwegian National Ballet passionately portray the choreographer's vision: the struggle as well as the splendour of life on earth.

Bella Figura highlights the relativity of sensuality, beauty and aesthetics. Where is the line between art and artificiality, between truth and a lie? Where does performance begin and reality end? Fascinated by this twilight zone, Kylián explores both meanings of ‘bella figura’: the beauty of the figure versus human resilience in difficult times.

Battling the laws of nature, the classically trained dancer defies gravity time and again. With Wings of Wax, the choreographer refers not only to Icarus' pride, but to man's boundless ambition to reach ever higher to escape the heavy and reach the light. The expressive piece is a swirling set of complex movements in perfect synergy with the music.

Finally, the mysterious Gods and Dogs focuses on the thin dividing line between sanity and madness and the norms that determine who falls under what. Dirk Haubrich's music composition based on Beethoven's string quartet set ballet opens with an exciting play of shadows and takes the audience on a dynamic and ominous journey. 

Cloakroom and drink  
Cloakroom and an intermission drink are included. If the event does not have an intermission, you will receive the drink afterwards.  

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Ooievaarspas discount  
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