Verklarte Nacht (Transfigured Night), Op. 4

Composer: Schoenberg, Arnold

Ballet Company: Netherlands Dance Theatre

Choreographer: Kylian, Jiri

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Corps de Ballet: Netherlands Dance Theatre

Orchestra: Netherlands Ballet Orchestra

Conductor: Spanjaard, Ed

Soloist: Tibbs, Gerald

Soloist: Christe, Nils

Soloist: Solan, Jeannie

Soloist: Boven, Arlette van

Soloist: McCullough, Rick

Soloist: Matthews, Leigh

Television Director: Ehrnvall, Torbjorn

Lighting Designer: Modigh, Sten

Set Designer: Kylian, Jiri

Costumer Designer: Stokvis, Joop

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Date of Production: 1983

Playing Time: 00:27:05

Catalogue Number: R0020

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Jiri Kylian's ballet is set to Arnold Schoenberg's passionate string sextet, Verklarte Nacht, a narrative composition about a young woman walking at night with her lover and admitting that she is pregnant by another man. He accepts the situation as part of his love for her. Danced by two couples, Kylian's stylized interpretation of the piece expresses the passion of the music, as well as capturing its delicate ethereal texture.