Posts Tagged ‘Wendy Whelan’
Inon Barnatan’s Boundary-Crossing Vision for SummerFest 2023
Music Director Inon Barnatan has filled La Jolla’s month-long SummerFest 2023 with numerous delectable surprises, including the noted British composer Thomas Adès as composer-in-residence and programming Barnatan’s own arrangement of Freddie Mercury’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’
Read MoreWendy Whelan & Brian Brooks in ‘Some of a Thousand Words’ with LIVE Music by Brooklyn Rider
Wendy Whelan’s duet “First Fall” with Brian Brooks has grown to a new suite, “Some of a Thousand Words,” and the string quartet Brooklyn Rider performs with them LIVE
Read MoreWhen Dance Makers Test Work & Compete for Prizes, Everyone Wins
Brooks commented on Barton’s gorgeous partnering and counterpoint.
“There was a sweeping quality that felt like calligraphy,” he said. “I like your sense of centrifugal force and not stopping.” His statement triggered laughter from Ms. Whelan in the bleacher seats, who is keenly aware of Brook’s dance aesthetic and approach to partnering.
Read MoreBallerina Spins Out Duets with Four Male Choreographers
“…the guys’ response was, ‘oh no, I’m touching a ballerina!’ They weren’t used to that. There was a big intimidation factor for all of us. It was unexpected. I was really nervous. They were nervous. Some of the guys were more comfortable getting close and inter-twined…”
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