Estonian National Opera celebrates the International Dance Day with a splendid evening full of dancing. The first part of the evening features internationally renowned soloists, such as Guy Albouy and Marina Antonova (Germany), Viktorija Jansone (Latvia), Ville Mäki and Asta Linholm (Finland).
The second part of the evening presents the short ballet of one of the world's most original choreographers Nils Christe. The ballet Before Nightfall was completed in 1985 on the commission by Rudolf Nurejev. It premiered at the Paris Opera. Nils Christe's choreography reflects the feelings of Bohuslav Martinů's music written on the eve of the Second World War. The title refers to the approaching war.
Bohuslav Martinů: "It is a piece born in the midst of shocking events, but these feelings the composition evokes are not depressing. They express outrage, courage and steadfast belief in the future. The style of the composition is sharp, the dramaturgy is exciting and the flood of music does not pause for one second. The rich melody line demands passionately the right for freedom."
Music: Bohuslav Martinů (Czech Republic)
Choreography: Nils Christe (Holland)
Design: Keso Dekker (Holland)
Assistant to the Choreographer: Annegien Sneep (Holland)
Dancers:
The first pas de deux: Marika Muiste and Artjom Maksakov
The second pas de deux: Heidi Kopti and Maksim Tchukarjov
The third pas de deux: Eve Andre and Sergei Upkin
The third part of the evening features Maurice Ravel's well-loved Bolero, choreographed by Tiit Härm. Dancers: male dancers of the Estonian National Opera Ballet Troupe, the soloist is Viktorija Jansone from Latvia.