Best Kylian
Jiří Kylián’s Bella Figura is a striking one-act ballet created in 2006. The work utilizes Vivaldi's music to depict abstract emotions of loss and remembrance. It features complex partnering and visually arresting choreography intended for professional ballet companies and audiences interested in co...
Petite Mort is a one-act ballet by Christopher Wheeldon drawing on Mozart’s Requiem. The work presents an abstract narrative about obsession and mortality set in 19th century France. Kylian's choreography emphasizes intense partnering and dramatic character development. It is suitable for profession...
Jiří Kylian’s Soldier’s Mass is a powerfully dramatic ballet exploring the devastating consequences of war. The work features stark movement and lighting to depict a mechanized army's relentless pursuit of a single individual across a barren stage. It is notable for its anti-war message and masterfu...
Kylián’s *Falling Angels* is a contemporary ballet renowned for its deeply affecting portrayal of loss and fractured relationships. Choreographed by Vincent Hémon based on Jiří Kylian’s original work, it features a powerful female dancer in dialogue with a male partner. The piece utilizes Reich's ca...
“Forgotten Land,” choreographed by Kylian, is a 20th-century ballet based on Benjamin Britten’s opera of the same name. The work presents an abstract narrative centered around a desolate coastal community impacted by a shipwreck and unresolved history. It explores themes of loss, isolation, and reme...
Kilian’s *Sinfonietta* is a ballet composed by George Balanchine in 1931. It features sections of Janacek's Fifth Symphony interwoven with dynamic ensemble movement and solo performances. The work explores abstract themes through orchestral and dance collaboration. It is primarily intended for profe...
“Stamping Ground” is a ballet by Christopher Wheeldon exploring a woman’s evolving understanding of her surroundings and family within the context of late 19th-century rural America. The work highlights intense emotional shifts through movement and features choreography by Wheeldon alongside contrib...
*Sechs Tänze*, choreographed by Valerij Petrushko, is a one-act ballet originally created in 1866. It presents six distinct folk dances representing Russia, Poland, Hungary, and Bohemia. The work utilizes music composed for the Imperial Russian Court, showcasing Mozart’s compositions within a comedi...
“Wings of Wax,” choreographed by Jiří Kylián, is a technically demanding ballet set to Penderecki’s avant-garde music, exploring themes of fragility and transformation through intricate partnering sequences and evocative imagery. (147 characters)
“Kagiya Hime” (The Cygnet Maiden) is a Japanese ballet based on the classic folktale of the same name, depicting the tragic love story between Kagiya Hime and Prince Shotoku through elaborate costumes and intricate choreography.
“No More Play” by Jiří Kylián is a technically demanding and emotionally resonant ballet exploring the destructive nature of conflict through stark choreography and evocative lighting, set to Arvo Pärt’s minimalist score.
