Music: J. S. Bach ("Partita No. 2 BWV1004 in D minor, Chaconne" performed: Nathan Milstein)
Choreography: William Forsythe
Staging, lighting and costumes: William Forsythe
Assistant Choreographer: Aaron Sean Watkin
World premiere: 11 January, 1985, Aterballetto, Italy
Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 3 March, 2004
The production of William Forsythe´s ballet Steptext was made possible by the support of Kultur-Stiftung der Deutsche Bank
Two Ballets in the Manner of the Late 20th Century
1. Approximate Sonata
Music: Thom Willems, tricky: Pumpkin
Choreography, staging and lighting: William Forsythe
Costumes: Stephen Galloway
Assistant Choreographer: Noah D. Gelber
Premiere: 20 January 1996, Ballett Frankfurt
Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 24 March 2005
The production of William Forsythe´s ballet Approximate Sonata at the Mariinsky Theatre was made possible by a generous gift from Mrs Bettina von Siemens
2. The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude
Music: Franz Schubert (Symphony No. 9 in C major, Finale)
Choreography, staging and lighting: William Forsythe
Costumes: Stephen Galloway
Assistant Choreographer: Noah D. Gelber
Premiere: 20 January 1996, Ballett Frankfurt
Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 3 March 2004
The production of William Forsythe´s ballet The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude was made possible by the support of Kultur-Stiftung der Deutsche Bank
In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated
Music: Thom Willems in collaboration with Leslie Stuck
Choreography: William Forsythe
Staging, lighting and costumes: William Forsythe
Assistant Choreographer: Kathryn Bennets
World premiere: 30 May, 1987, Opera de Paris
Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 3 March, 2004
The production of William Forsythe´s ballet In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated was made possible by the support of Kultur-Stiftung der Deutsche Bank
