This mixed bill deftly explores the nuances of human existence, drawing on the compositions of Mozart and Beethoven.
Jiří Kylián’s globally acclaimed Petite Mort celebrates the alchemy of bodies to the melody of Mozart’s Piano Concertos No. 21 and No. 23. This ballet, a seductive interplay of the sexes, crescendos into ecstasy.
Kylián’s Sechs Tänze (Six Dances) playfully engages with Mozart’s eponymous 1789 work, blending lightness and mischief. In this virtuosic burlesque, the dancers reflect the carefree yet profound spirit of the 18th century—a time marked by wars and revolutions. A duality that still echoes today.
Garrett Smith transcends time and genres with his choreography—set to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, the Fate Symphony. He celebrates individuality and self-acceptance, an ode to diversity and regained freedom as masks fall away.
