About the performance
Kings 2 Ends Scottish Ballet and the Edinburgh International Festival are delighted that Jorma Elo, resident choreographer of Boston Ballet and a rising star in contemporary ballet both in the US and Europe, has created a new work, Kings 2 Ends, for Festival 2011.
Hot on the heels of his recent triumphs at San Francisco Ballet, New York City Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater, Jorma Elo's much anticipated new commission for Scottish Ballet features Mozart's First Violin Concerto and music by Steve Reich.
'an evening of wonderfully danced contrasts' The Herald
'a lovely act of balance and symbolism' The List
'erotic and sensual' The Skinny
See what our Festival Blogger thought on the Edinburgh International Festival blog
Song of the Earth (1965)
Created by Scottish choreographic genius Kenneth MacMillan, former Director and Principal Choreographer of the Royal Ballet, Song of the Earth is set to Mahler's beautiful song cycle Das Lied von der Erde which explores mankind's struggle to accept mortality and the hope and eventual renewal that comes with death. Mahler set texts from Chinese poems of the T'ang Dynasty, translated into German. His use of Chinese motifs in the music is subtle and sublime. Joining the dancers of Scottish Ballet are mezzo soprano Katarina Karnéus and tenor Peter Wedd with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra led by Sian Edwards.
'exquisitely nuanced...potent subtlety...boundless vitality' The Herald
Peter Wedd: ‘assured us of a deeply affecting experience.' The Times on Das Lied von der Erde
‘Katarina Karnéus floated an exquisitely rich and expressive mezzo line.' The Times
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