Omaggio a Bach
On occasion of the 250th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach’s death, Mauro Bigonzetti pays a personal tribute to the great composer. Through the use of dance, in a pure, essential and unadorned form, the choreographer interprets Bach’s musical universe, the geometric and architectonic perfection, the equilibrium between human and transcendent expressed in his art.
For this homage, Bigonzetti chose some passages set to Bach’s music from his Comoedia canto terzo, inspired by Dante’s Paradise: intimate atmospheres fade into choral moments creating thus an ideal and symbolic journey through some of Bach’s most renowned sheets of music. The excerpts, carefully selected for their particular hues, include an original interpretation by Glenn Gould and a precious and delicate version for the accordion.
Michele Merola
Johann Sebastian Bach: Variations Goldberg "Aria da capo", Conc. BWV 1053 Siciliano, Johannes Passion "Herr, unser Herrscher", Suite for orchestra n.3 "Ouverture", Partita BWV 825 "Minuetto I° - II°", Goldberg Variations "Aria"
World premiere
Treviso, Teatro Eden
11 July 2000
Length: 33'
Ballet for the entire Company