Saturday, November 10, 2012

2012.11.10. PNB All Premiere

Arms that work:
music   - Barrett Anspach 
choreography - Andrew Bartee
costume      - Mark Zappone
Novel costume, not sure I like it. A row of vertical elastic band. Interesting in forming geometric shapes. But I don't know what it signifies.

Lost in light:
music   - Dan Coleman
choreography - Margaret Mullin
costume      - Alexis Mondragon
No stage set. I didn't like men's costume. It has a waist.

Kammermusik #3:
music   - Paul Hindemith
choreography - Mark Morris, Tina Fehlandt
costume      - Mark Zappone
no stage set. 3 different background height. All red. Music and movement are more in sync. Stronger beat in music. Simple movements but more elaborate combinations.

Sum Stravinsky:
music   - Igor Stravinsky
choreography - Liyon Gaines
costume      - Pauline Smith
no stage set. More conventional dress and movement.

All new pieces. 2 intermissions. Announcement started at 7:37, all done by 9:40. Box office opens 90 minutes before curtain. Rush tickets are $5 more, contrary to rational thinking. No wonder, the house was only ~70% full. A pity for a Saturday night.