Lang Lang Dance Project
Sounds of the soul
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Cast
Lang Lang — Pianist
Stanton Welch — Choreographer
Lisa J. Pinkham — Lighting
Dancers of the Houston Ballet:
Ian Casady
Jessica Collado
James Gotesky
Derek Dunn
Karina Gonzalez
Oliver Halkowich
Nozomi Iijima
Melody Mennite
Allison Miller
Jim Nowakowski
Katherine Precourt
Lauren Strongin
Program notes
Watch the star of the piano Lang Lang in his new project which combines ballet with works by Chopin – a project performed as a world premiere at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris!
Chopin's music often music draws its inspiration from dance rhythms; it is notably the case in his Waltzes, Polonaises and Mazurkas. John Neumeier even used works by Chopin as a score for his choreography of The Lady of the Camellias. Yet, it was a bold idea of Lang Lang to build a choreographic performance on a piano recital.
Lang Lang has always been passionate about Chopin's works, which he often plays in concerts. The Chinese piano prodigy now reinterprets fundamental pieces of his repertoire thanks to a collaboration with choreographer Stanton Welch and dancers of the Houston Ballet. A not-to-be-missed event, available live on medici.tv!
Picture: © Vincent Pontet – WikiSpectacle