Front Line

Choreography by HENRI OGUIKE
Composer: DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Music: STRING QUARTET NO. 9 IN E FLAT MAJOR, OP 117 (1964)
Allegretto – Adagio – Allegro. Musicians ACHILLE PERI STRING QUARTET
Costumes: ELIZABETH BAKER
Lighting Design: GUY HOARE

“It is the first piece I felt, rather than thought about. Shostakovich’s music has such strong physicality and expression – as a choreographer these qualities are hard to resist! I love the structure of the music and the rhythm – in particular the 2nd piano trio. It was a study of the music which bought about clarity of the piece – an expressive area as a reaction to the music.”
Henri Oguike

World Premiere at British Dance Edition, 31 January 2002
Commissioned by A consortium of Southern venues:
Swindon Dance, Wycombe Swan, The Point and The Gantry

Length: 16 minutes
Ballet for 6 dancers