Bach Cello Suites - Winds in the Void (DVD)

“In Den Winden Im Nichts” is a three-part abstract ballet comprising 18 interlinked, fleeting dances (each lasting from 2 to 6 minutes). Like most music-driven ballets, it is pure dance without narrative. Each part has its intrinsic color: ruby-red, emerald-green, and deep-blue, respectively, corresponding to colors of the dancers’ costumes: silver-trimmed elegant leotards. A giant circle, illuminated with colored lights and adorned with vapors, is the only element of décor. The visual effect is striking, providing a dramatic background to the imagery of the dance onstage. The lighting, designed by Martin Gebhardt, creates a stunning dichotomy of the backdrop and floor with contrasting illumination. Claudius Herrmann, a cellist with the Zurich Opera House, delivers an expert reading of the Bach score, providing a beautiful live accompaniment for the dance.

Read the review in the October issue of the Ballet-Dance Magazine.