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| Cello Dances |
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| A full length evening programme for twelve cellists and three dancers Music: Maria Adamia, Big Border Breaker, Arvo Pärt, Dmitri Schostakovich Choreography: Norman Douglas Duration: 71.21 minutes Stage requirements: 12x12 meters |
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| Fratres |
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| Twelve Cellists of the Scottish Ensemble will play a cello version of Arvo Pärt's hypnotic, chant-like Fratres in a version premiered by The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic in 1982. Played by 12 cellists of the Scottish Ensemble and guests Music: Arvo Pärt Duration: 11.21 minutes |
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| In Sooth, I know not why I am so Sad |
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| This piece explores the dark side of love and the bitter implications of loneliness, estrangement, and desire. It is set to a score newly commissioned from the Georgian composer Marina Adamia. 12 moving cellists and two dancers: Maria Saldago, Ceasare Malatesta Choreography: Norman Douglas Music: Marina Adamia The Scottish Ensemble Duration: 30.00 minutes |
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| At the Still Point of the Turning World |
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| Creative Scotland Award 2000 This work tells the story of a young woman’s spirit emerging from the sand and dreaming of the life she might have had. The animation interacts with the choreography, the two dancers and their shadows, creating an ethereal dream-world as different aspects are engaged, dance, music and animation. Choreography: Norman Douglas Animation: Jessica Langford Music: Marina Adamia. |
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| Sirens‘ Song |
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| Deep down in the oceans, the whales are singing their call. Reminiscent of the magical powers of sirens, re-echoing tales of resistance and schemes of survival, this choreography is about the fascination of female allure. Group Work for 6, 7 or 8 female dancers Music: Whale Sounds, Claude Debussy, Sonata for Violin and Cello Duration: 20 minutes Lighting Requirements: General wash Stage requirements: minimum 10 x 12 meters |
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