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Royal Opera House, London Fri, 19th February 2010 - Thu, 4th March 2010 From £13.00*Exciting young choreographer Jonathan Watkins creates his first new work for The Royal Ballet – and his first piece for the main stage – making for a doubly exciting debut. Also in this programme are Kim Brandstrup’s Rushes and Wayne McGregor’s Infra, both of which had their premieres in 2008, and are making welcome early returns. Running time: 2 hours 35 minutes | 2 Intervals One world premiere, two revivals: three cutting-edge works from The Royal Ballet. Rising talent Jonathan Watkins makes his first work for the main stage. In an optimistic strike against the modern threat of conformity, Watkins’s new ballet explores how the differences between individuals can combine to create a harmonious unity. The first revival of Kim Brandstrup’s Rushes – Fragments of a Lost Story is an engrossing contrast as it explores differing memories of an eternal love triangle. The virtuoso choreography of Wayne McGregor’s Infra is set against an LED backdrop of pedestrians by Julian Opie to reveal the depths of real relationships beneath a stark surface. McGregor’s extraordinary demands of his dancers make a fine outlet for the brilliance of the Royal Ballet dancers, and his collaboration with Opie and music by Max Richter make a great climax to an especially exciting evening of dance. CREDITS NEW WATKINS Music Graham Fitkin Choreography Jonathan Watkins Set Design Simon Daw Costume designs Vicki Mortimer Lighting design Neil Austin RUSHES Music Sergei Prokofiev Michael Berkeley Choreography Kim Brandstrup Designs Richard Hudson Lighting design Jean Kalman Video design Dick Straker INFRA Music Max Richter Choreography Wayne McGregor Set designs Julian Opie Costume designs Moritz Junge Lighting design Lucy Carter Sound design Chris Ekers PERFORMERS NEW WATKINS Conductor Barry Wordsworth Performers tbc RUSHES Conductor Daniel Capps Performers Alina Cojocaru Leanne Benjamin Tamara Rojo Laura Morera Thomas Whitehead Carlos Acosta INFRA Performers Leanne Benjamin Lauren Cuthbertson Mara Galeazzi Marianela Nuñez Edward Watson Eric Underwood Melissa Hamilton
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