Productions

William Forsythe’s ballet "In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated" and Linnar Looris’ ballet "30,75"

"In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated"

Choreographer William Forsythe
Music by Thom Willems in collaboration with Leslie Stuck
Stage, Lights and Costumes by William Forsythe
Staged by Kathryn Bennetts
Technical and Lighting supervisor Tanja Rühl
Thanks to Stuart Sweeney
Cast Ami Morita, Anna Roberta, Laura Maya, Madeline Skelly, Phillipa McCann, Caroline Hamilton, Marta Navasardyan, Rio Morisawa, Ketlin Oja, Karina Laura Leškin, Alice Pelizza, Gabriella Vidano, Yukina Yokoyama, Polina Sosimova, Sophie Farquhar, Anne-Sophie Marjeram, Ashley Chiu, Luca Giovanetti, Cristiano Principato, Antonio Gallo, Yuki Nonaka, Theo Bourg, Joel Calstar-Fisher, William Newton, Ali Urata, Finn Adams, Oscar Pouchoulin, Benjamin Pierce, Teofil Cosma

William Forsythe is an American-born choreographer known for pushing the boundaries of contemporary ballet and classical dance. His work is not just dance – it is a visual and physical puzzle that draws the viewer into its intense, ever-changing world.

William Forsythe: "Originally created for the Paris Opera Ballet, "In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated" is a theme and variations in the strictest sense. Making use of academic virtuosity, it extends and accelerates these traditional figures of classical ballet. By shifting the alignment of positions and the emphasis of transitions, the enchainments begin to tilt obliquely and receive an unexpected drive that makes them appear at odds with their own origins."

Premiere on May 30, 1987, Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris.

"30,75"

Ballet by Linnar Looris
Choreographer and Stage Director Linnar Looris
Designer Reili Evart
Lighting Designer Rasmus Rembel
Cast Vitali Nikolajev, Triinu Upkin, Marcus Nilson, Karina Laura Leškin, Oscar Pouchoulin, Caroline Hamilton, Ami Morita, Anna Roberta, Marjana Fazullina, Ashley Chiu, Sophie Farquhar, Madeline Skelly, Phillipa McCann, Ketlin Oja, Karina Laura Leškin, Laura Maya, Marta Navasardyan, Rio Morisawa, Polina Sosimova, William Newton, Joel Calstar-Fisher, Ali Urata, Cristiano Principato, Luca Giovanetti, Nikos Gkentsef, Liam Stickland, Theo Bourg, Antonio Gallo, Yuki Nonaka, Oji Fujino, Hiroto Nakabayashi

"30,75" is a dashing story about art and money. What is sold to us in the name of "art"? What happens when you try to supress art? Can you take art away from people and its creators? The one-act ballet by Linnar Looris tries to find answers to all of these questions.

Music from a recording.

World premiere in the Estonian National Opera on November 28, 2025,