Project Rameau brings together Sydney Dance Company (SDC) and the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO).
This new work, directed by SDC’s Rafael Bonachela and ACO’s Richard Tognetti, is inspired by the French baroque dance music of eighteenth century composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. One of the greatest figures in French musical history, Rameau was a favourite of the French court and often presented premieres of his work at Versailles. Project Rameau uses nineteen separate movements from eight of Rameau’s operas, alongside three interludes from Vivaldi and Bach.
Bonachela says that he has allowed the music to drive his choreographic decisions completely. “This has inspired the use of some classical technique but in a way that deconstructs and surprises,” he says. “Elegant, beautiful, dynamic and joyous, this is music that was made to be danced to. It has a vibrancy, immediacy and sense of gesture that translates beautifully to movement.”
To be in the running to win a double pass to see the 9pm performance of Project Rameau on Wednesday 31 October, simply email dance@yaffa.com.au with “Project Rameau giveaway” in the heading. Please include your name and phone number in the email.
Limit of one entry per person.
Closing date for entries: 5pm Thursday 18 October.
