Kenneth MacMillan (1929-1992)
Danses concertantes, ballet en 1 acte sur une musique d'Igor Stravinski
Different Drummer, ballet en 1 acte sur une musique d'Anton Webern et d'Arnold Schoenberg
Requiem, ballet en 1 acte sur une musique de Gabriel Fauré

Isabela Diaz, soprano
Josef Jeongmeen Ahn, baryton
The Royal Ballet
Orchestra of The Royal Opera House
Koen Kessels, direction
Kenneth MacMillan, chorégraphie

From a kaleidoscopic abstract ballet to a poignant elegy, celebrate Kenneth MacMillan’s endless invention in three works. Kenneth MacMillan (1929–92) was the leading choreographer of his generation. Renowned for his full-length dramatic works which dug deep into the human psyche, MacMillan’s creativity knew no bounds. His one-act works also reshaped the collective identity of The Royal Ballet, challenging the art form to reflect real-life emotions, passions and human frailty. In three varied works, this mixed programme offers a taster of MacMillan’s exceptional craft.