Kontakthof à l’Opéra de Paris, le grand bal des désirs humains

Completely engaging performance of Pina Bausch’s Kontakthof: Echoes of ’78 finds our reviewer disappointed with Music Music from Trajal Harrell in Lugano.

A reimagining of Pina Bausch's 1978 Kontakthof by Meryl Tankard brings together eight of the original cast members in a unique and poignant revival.

Sweet Mambo was one of those rare evenings that felt very special, unique in the sense of watching history revisited in the present day.

In Rites, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen confirm its status as a leading contemporary dance company with a formidable triple bill, technically demanding for both dancers and orchestra.

A late Bausch classic reinterpreted by a nearly new ensemble, it remains an excellent example of her remarkable artistic dynasty that continues to astonish over 15 years after her death.

A double bill of great contrasts, common ground[s] with Germaine Acogny and Malou Airaudo, and Bausch’s Rite of Spring with École des Sables is captivating.