Ballett Theater Basel
Energy, subtlety and mysticism in a three-part programme by one of the greatest ballet companies in Europe
Ballet Theater Basel is one of the greatest artistic companies in Central Europe. It comprises top-level ballet dancers from 30 different countries. Ballet Theater Basel is coming to the Arriaga Theatre with a contemporary dance programme featuring three pieces that are very different and yet complementary to one another.
The first is The Fools, by Hofesh Shechter, a renowned Israeli choreographer based in London – a vibrant piece about survival in a world of shadows. The Fools delivers the perfect mix of energy, intensity, power and rhythm through dance.
The second piece, Day Without Night by Czech choreographer Jiří Pokorný, premiered in Basel in February 2019. Inspired by Persian poetry and mysticism, it describes a world full of contrasts to grasp the essence of polarity.
Finally, This Is Everything, by the Puerto Rican choreographer living in New York Bryan Arias. It is quiet, intimate, honest, illustrating those moments in which we are entirely ourselves and connect to each other in an open way, without artifice. This Is Everything is subtle and elegant.
The team
A dance evening with choreographies by Hofesh Shechter (The Fools), Bryan Arias (This Is Everything) and Jiří Pokorný (Day Without Night)
THE FOOLS
Choreography: Hofesh Shechter
Music: Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Sergio Mendes, Hofesh Shechter
Costume design: Hofesh Shechter
Lighting design: Hofesh Shechter, Jim French
Premiered in Bern, Switzerland, in 2008
Runtime: 30 minutes
THIS IS EVERYTHING
Choreography: Bryan Arias
Music: A Setting Sun, NSDOS, Nils Frahm, Camilla Hannan
Sed design: Bryan Arias
Costume design: Carlijn Petermeijer
Lighting design: Jordan Tuinman
Created in Basel, Switzerland, in September 2017
Runtime: 30 minutes
DAY WITHOUT NIGHT
Choreography: Jiří Pokorný
Assistant choreographer: Dominic Santia
Music: Davidson Jaconello
Lighting design: Loes Schakenbos
To be premiered in Basel, Switzerland, in February 2019
Runtime: 30 minutes
In partnership with Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank
With the support of Pro Helvetia (Swiss Foundation for Culture)
Passes
07:30pm
Prices
from €12 to €42 /discounts
Friends of the Arriaga: From 25% to 35%Groups, young people, over 65s, the unemployed, large families and people with disabilities in excess of 33%: 25%
Dance Professionals: 25%
Last minute discount (for the previous groups, except Friends of the Arriaga): 50%
Last minute discount for Young Friend of the Arriaga: 70%
Disabled persons in a wheelchair: 50% (in the proscenium, balcony and a companion)
Duration
2 hours 20 minutes /interval