DEATH IN VENICE Ballet by Richard Wherlock. Music by Dmitri Shostakovich Recommended ages: 14 and over The protagonist of this ballet is overcome by the urgent desire to question his thought, his feelings and his entire life. After the death of his young wife he feels compelled to test new things, to transcend society’s accepted […]
Contemporary dance & exhibitions & master classes May 2018 – June 2020 Created in 1978, the Centre national de danse contemporaine Angers (CNDC), has dedicated itself to support contemporary choreographic creation. It has contributed to the emergence of some of our generation¹s most highly regarded French choreographer, including Angelin Preljocaj, Mathilde Monnier and Philippe Decoufle. It […]
World premieres / JUNE 2018 The dynamic dancers from the ballet ensemble who work at the highest technical levels and are normally seen in pieces by Richard Wherlock or other guest choreographers now receive the opportunity for the ninth successive year to choreograph their own works and present them on stage. The intimacy of the […]