BEJART, M.: Ninth Symphony (The) [Ballet] (Bejart Ballet Lausanne, 2014)
The Ninth Symphony
Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van
Librettist/Text Author: Schiller, Friedrich von
Librettist/Text Author: Nietzsche, Friedrich
Choreographer: Bejart, Maurice
Bass: Vinogradov, Alexander
Mezzo-soprano: Fujimura, Mihoko
Narrator: Roman, Gil
Percussion: Hochstatter, Elfriede
Percussion: Meier, Jean-Bruno
Soprano: Lewis, Kristin
Tenor: Fukui, Kei
Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Ensemble: Bejart Ballet
Ensemble: Tokyo Ballet
Conductor: Mehta, Zubin
Television Director: Inamasu, Mari
Lighting Designer: Bernard, Roger
Lighting Designer: Roman, Dominique
Lighting Designer: Skelton, Tom
Set Designer: Roustan, Joelle
Set Designer: Bernard, Roger
Set Designer: Davila, Henri
Costumer Designer: Roustan, Joelle
Costumer Designer: Bernard, Roger
Costumer Designer: Davila, Henri
Date of Production: 11-2014
Venue: NHK Hall, Tokyo
Playing Time: 01:26:47
Catalogue Number: EuroArts6087
UPC: 880242608789
Maurice Bejart's compelling staging of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony has been enchanting audiences worldwide since its inception and its idea of universal brotherhood remains highly topical. "Alle Menschen werden Bruder" (All men will be brothers) is the powerful message communicated by the unforgettable music and choreography.
From the stage of the NHK Hall in Tokyo 250 dancers and musicians send this message out into the world. "It is a 'manifestation', in the deepest sense of the word." Maurice Bejart. This performance of Maurice Bejart's Ninth Symphony has been performed at the NHK Hall, Tokyo on the 8th and 9th of November, 2014.
