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Reverence. Approximate Sonata. The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude. In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated.

ballets in one act

Music: Gavin Bryars, Thom Willems, Franz Schubert

Choreography: David Dawson, William Forsythe

Reverence

ballet in one act

Music: Gavin Bryars (String Quartet No. 3, 1998)

Choreography: David Dawson (2005)

Costumes: Yumiko Takeshima (2005)

Assistant Choreographer: Aaron Watkin

Lighting design and Production Manager: Bert Dahlhuisen (2005)

World premiere: March 24, 2005, Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg

The production of David Dawson ballet Reverence is supported by the Stiftung der Freunde des Mariinsky Theaters (Germany).

Running time: 23 minutes

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 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

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