William Forsythe - Semperoper Ballett

The majestic Semperoper opera house in Dresden, where Richard Wagner saw the opening performances of some of his earliest operas, now houses the famous Semperoper Ballett.
This ballet company presents an unusually rich selection from the repertoire of choreographer William Forsythe and Ballett Frankfurt, which ceased to exist in 2004. Forsythe’s significance as a ballet choreographer lies both in his brilliantly innovative motion methodology, with which he pushes the boundaries of classical codes, and his extraordinary theatrical imagination. As a result, just about everything is potential material for a choreographic work: "It starts from any point."

‘In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated’ is the showpiece of many contemporary ballet companies: of all William Forsythe’s choreographic works, this complex piece, which excels in technical virtuosity and speed, is the most often danced. ‘Neue Suite’ consists of a series of eight poignantly beautiful, extremely lyrical pas de deux, all musical gems by Handel, Bach, Berio and Thom Willems. ‘Enemy in the Figure’ dates from 1989 and a year later was incorporated into the high-profile full-length performance ‘Limb’s Theorem’. Here the choreographer shows us how space is a dynamic principle: dancers open up the stage space by moving forward a single spot of light.
With the Semperoper Ballett ensemble