✺ with strobes effect
In his solo, Jan Martens offers a danced portrait of the Polish harpsichordist Elisabeth Chojnacka (1939-2017). A virtuoso of the instrument, she succeeded in upsetting its codes and contributing to its rediscovery. Accompanied by a soundtrack of works by Nyman, Ligeti and Montague, the dancer attempts to stick as close as possible to the scores. He summons different styles of movement, just as Elisabeth’s fingers skated with ease between different registers: ELISABETH GETS HER WAY.
Choreography, performer: Jan Martens – Documentary sound: Yanna Soentjens – Lighting: Elke Verachtert – Costumes: Cédric Charlier – Outside eyes: Marc Vanrunxt, Anne-Lise Brevers, Rudi Meulemans – Technical directors: Michel Spang, Elke Verachtert
Production : GRIP. Coproduction : deSingel – Anvers, Les Hivernales – CDCN d’Avignon, Julidans – Amsterdam, Perpodium. Résidence : deSingel -Anvers, Les Hivernales – CDCN d’Avignon, Toneelhuis – Antwerp, ccBe – Antwerp, C-TAKT – Limburg, CN D – Pantin. Soutien : Gouvernement flamand, Tax Shelter du gouvernement fédéral belge, Cronos Invest. Remerciement : Institut National de l’ Audiovisuel – INA, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo sous la Présidence de S.A.R. la Princesse de Hanovre.
Saturday 11 March
