Critics’ Circle Award winning company, Ballet Cymru are to present three new works, featuring some of the most exciting female artists working in dance at Newport’s Riverfront Theatre this autumn.
Charlotte Edmonds, Inaugural Royal Ballet Young Choreographer will present a brand-new work, Wired to the Moon with stunning costumes and sets by Bristol based designer Eleanor Bull and a new score from LA based composer Katya Richardson.
Divided We Stand will be choreographed by Patricia Vallis and is a ballet motivated by the division in our society of political views and gender.
Finally, Celtic Concerto is Ballet Cymru’s tribute to Harpist, Composer and Patron of the company Catrin Finch whose music is interwoven with mesmerizing movement by Ballet Cymru Artistic Director Darius James OBE and Assistant Artistic Director Amy Doughty.
Ballet Cymru is an international touring ballet company for Wales, committed to inclusion and innovation in dance and classical ballet, and to the highest standard of collaboration. The company produce original professional dance performances based in the ballet technique which tour nationally and internationally. Its extensive Access and Outreach programme is committed to breaking down barriers to accessing the arts.
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Catch Ballet Cymru’s Three Works at The Riverfront Theatre on November 8-9, 2019. For further details visit welshballet.co.uk
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Main Photograph Credit: Alice Pennefather