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Fearful Symmetries, choreographed by Peter Martins, is a complex and unsettling work exploring themes of psychological tension and fractured relationships through stark, angular movement and a deliberately dissonant musical score.
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Who composed the music for Fearful Symmetries?
Fearful Symmetries is choreographed by Peter Martins to John Adams's minimalist score of the same title. The music is propulsive and rhythmically intense, which explains the ballet's angular, high-pressure movement style.
When did Peter Martins create Fearful Symmetries?
Martins created the ballet for New York City Ballet in 1990. The work was later performed by other companies, including Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Is Fearful Symmetries a story ballet?
No, it does not present a plot with named characters or a sequence of dramatic events. Its tension comes from the interaction between abstract choreography and Adams's relentless musical patterns.
What should a viewer listen for during the ballet?
The score's repeated rhythmic cells create a sense of forward motion while the dancers form and break angular groupings. The contrast between musical symmetry and psychological unease is central to the work's effect.
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