Requiem
Requiem
a
fusion
tender touch
ensemble
charged space
careful surrender
story of grief
silky voice
hope
willingness
need of liberation
A collaborative production whereby SIDEWARDS meet the choir ‘Helicon’ and the orchestra ‘La Passione’. By merging this eclectic mix of people, each with a variety of ages and backgrounds, Requiem creates a powerful atmosphere based on connection and unity.
Created by and with:
Music:
from Gabriel Fauré’s
Requiem rewritten by
Wim Hendrickx
Orchestra:
La Passione
Choir:
Helicon
Choreographed and
performed by:
SIDEWARDS
Decor and lights by:
Thomas Crols and
Hidde Wouters
The movement material, heavily influenced by the musical score (rewritten by Wim Hendrickx) celebrates moments of both virtuosity and simplicity. Together with the shifting atmosphere of the light, intensity of the performers and stately decor Requiem is an all round performance.
Requiem is most appealing to audiences consisting of adults/seniors and is sure to create spine tingling moments, as the viewer witnesses the coming together of these two disciplines within this beautiful ensemble production.
This creative process also served as an experiment of how to create a production with as little hierarchy as possible. The dancers collaborated with one another on an equal level to develop the material, and this sense of community and support is visible throughout Requiem.