In Asia 15-30 April 2024 only
SELECTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AS ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES OF 2019
PRAISED BY THE EUROPEAN PRESS AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CULTURAL EVENTS OF THE YEAR
Dance of the Sun presents an astounding, hypnotic journey between music and dance, revealing an ode to life, loss, hope, and love. On stage, thirty musicians dance while playing by memory masterpieces of Lully and Mozart, with the celebrated Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola, who delivers a breath-taking and unforgettable performance.
Lully Le bourgeois gentilhomme, Suite Orchestral
Mozart Symphony No.40 in G Minor, K.550
“WILDLY INNOVATIVE” --The New York Times
“A HYPNOTIC JOURNEY” --UT Magazine
“AN INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT” --Echo
“A SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE EARS AND FOR THE EYES” --Le Temps
“THE PERFORMANCE WAS OVERWHELMING - THE MUSICIANS WERE AT THE SAME TIME INSTRUMENTALISTS, DANCERS, AND ACTORS” --Klassika Plus
“AUTHENTIC, INTELLIGENT, UNBELIEVABLY IMAGINATIVE, AND SHOCKING IN ITS AUDACITY” --Opera Plus Magazine
“THIS EXTRAORDINARY SHOW GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THE ABYSS THAT LAYS INSIDE OF OUR SOUL” --Scherzo Magazine
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Geneva Camerata
Geneva Camerata is a unique, adventurous, eclectic, and audacious orchestra that presents the most unusual and ground-breaking artistic projects in the classical world. They regularly work with the most important artists from all artistic fields, and specialise in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural shows that completely revisit the traditional classical concerts.
Their projects have received many awards and international prizes, including a New York Times review calling Dance of the Sun "one of the most important performances in the world of classical music”.
Dance of the Sun has been presented in the most important festivals and concert series in Europe and the US, but never yet in Asia. This season, they performed it on tour in Europe and received standing ovations after every show. In the 23-24 season GECA celebrates its 10th anniversary and presents Dance of the Sun worldwide, including throughout Asia. But hurry, dates are strictly limited to the second half of April 2024! genevacamerata.com
David Greilsammer
Known for his eclectic and fascinating programmes, conductor and pianist David Greilsammer is recognised as one of the most audacious and adventurous artists in the classical world. Never afraid of taking risks on stage, he has created some of today’s most eclectic and daring musical projects, winning distinctions from The New York Times, The Sunday Times, The French Music Awards, and many others. davidgreilsammer.com
“ONE OF THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED AND ADVENTUROUS MUSICIANS OF HIS GENERATION” --The New York Times
“FRESHNESS, ELEGANCE, SPARK, INTELLIGENCE, SIMPLICITY, EVIDENCE” --Le Monde
“EXTRAORDINARY SENSITIVITY AND DRAMATIC FLAIR” --BBC Magazine
“A CLASSICAL MUSICIAN OF EXCEPTIONAL PROBITY AND FRESHNESS” --The Daily Telegraph
“AN ASTONISHING ACHIEVEMENT... THERE'S NO QUESTION THAT HE'S AN ARTIST OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE” --The San Francisco Chronicle
J. K. D. de Garaio Esnaola, Choreographer
A daring dancer, choreographer, musician, and stage director, Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola is hailed as one of today’s most fascinating artists in the field of contemporary dance. Born in Legazpi, Spain, he began his musical studies as a singer, at the San Sebastián Conservatory, and later at the Early Music School in Amsterdam.
A stunning self-taught dancer, he was quickly spotted by several renowned choreographers in Europe, such as Pieter Scholten, Emio Greco, Arthur Rosenfeld, Luc Dunberry and Lloyd Newson, all of whom invited him to collaborate with their dance companies.
Since 1996, Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola is a member of the Sasha Waltz Dance Company in Berlin, where he participates in numerous choreographic shows and tours, while also collaborating with other companies on various projects. In addition to his work as choreographer and performer, he is also a guest professor at the Folkwang Universität der Künste in Essen, and he regularly gives masterclasses around the world.
Martí Corbera, Dancer
Martí Corbera studied at the School of Dramatic Art in Barcelona, quickly receiving prizes, scholarships and distinctions from prestigious institutions and competitions in Spain. These awards opened new doors, and established his first collaborations and residencies with dance companies in Madrid and New York.
Spotted by mentors as an exceptional talent, Martí Corbera began flamenco dancing and became Principal Dancer in the biggest flamenco companies in Spain starting before he was 20. In addition to the Andalusian Flamenco Ballet and the Cie Danza Larreal, he was invited by Flamencos en Route as a solo dancer to perform as part of a large international tour.
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