Recorded: 2002
Cloud Gate's Dance Theatre's extraordinary blend of contemporary dance, ballet and traditional Chinese dance takes its influence from elements as diverse as calligraphy, meditation and martial arts. Here in the choreography of the artistic director Lin Hwai-Min, age-old beliefs and stories are brought into contemporary and universal perspective taking its inspiration from the Bamboo which is seen in China as a symbol of integrity and epitomising elegance.
A fascinating series of scenes follow the course of the seasons: Morning Mist, Spring Breeze, Summer Heat, Autumn Path, When Rain Stops, At Midnight and Snow. There are solos, duets, trios and stunning examples of the ensemble-work
Described by The Times as "Asia's leading contemporary dance theatre", Cloud Gate's repertoire has its roots in the myths, folklore and aesthetics of the East.
Specials:
Documentary: Secrets of the Bamboo Grove - about the ballet
Running Time:
Performance: 63 min, Documentary: 25 min
Performed by Gidon Dremer, Keith Jarret
"Musik&Interpreten"
"Fratres - For piano and violin"
Gidon Kremer, Violine
Keith Jarrett, Klavier
"Fratres - For 12 cellos"
The 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
"Darf ich..."
Gidon Kremer, Violine
Kremerata Baltica
"Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten"
Staatsorchester Stuttgart
Leitung: Dennis Russel Davies
"Tabula Rasa"
Gidon Kremer und Tatjana Gridenko, Violine
Alfred Schnittke, Prepariertes Klavier
Lithuanian Chamber Music Orchestra
Leitung: Saulus Sondeckis |
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