The Times Are Racing

Date & Time

Thu, Jul 17, 2025, 19:30

Venue

Hamburgische Staatsoper, Großes Haus (Hamburg)

How time flies. And how times change. The mixed bill "The Times Are Racing" brings together four diverse choreographies spanning the last 50 years of dance history. ADAGIO From "Adagio – Five Songs by Gustav Mahler" Choreography: Pina Bausch Music: Gustav Mahler – Adagio aus der 10. Sinfonie Set Design, Costumes: Karl Kneidl Adaption Set Design: Gerburg Stoffel Reconstruction Light: Benjamin Schälike Reconstruction Costume: Kerstin Krüger Staging: Jo Ann Endicott, Breanna O'Mara, Scott Jennings 25 minutes A Reconstruction by the... Read full text

Keywords: Ballet

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Musicians

Vitali Alekseenok	Conductor
Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg	Orchestra

Program

The Times Are Racing

Mixed Bill with works by Pina Bausch, Hans van Manen, Demis Volpi and Justin Peck

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