Achterland is a seminal choreography created by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. In this production, first performed in 1990, the choreographers give the musicians centre stage, which allows them to play an important and active role in the general dynamic, a focus that will be repeated many times in future projects. The unusual musical combination of György Ligeti and Eugène Ysaÿe inspired Keersmaeker and her dancers to create original dance music with a delicate balance between energetic virtuosity and deceleration. This was also the first time that the choreographer wrote dances specifically for men - three male dancers were added to the company that, up until then, had been predominantly female. In Achterland, the femininity and minimalism that are so prevalent in many of Rosas’ other works give way to an ambiguous middle ground characterised by a confusion of borders and symbols.
A Rosas production. Co-produced by De Munt / La Monnaie (Brussels), Foundation Van Gogh 1990, Theater Rotterdam Schouwburg and Théâtre de la Ville (Paris). Special thanks to Bruce Campbell. Rosas receives funding from the Flemish Community and the BNP Paribas Foundation
Principal Menut Free play area for kids for children between 3 and 12 years old.
Idea and coreography
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
Mise en scène
Jean Luc Ducourt
Performers
Laura Bachman
Lav Crnčević Léa
Dubois José
Paulo dos Santos
Anika Edström Kawaj
Bilal El Had
Frank Gizycki
Robin Haghi
Yuika Hashimoto
Laura Maria Poletti
Soa Ratsifandrihana
Luka Švajda
Music
György Ligeti 8 Études for piano solo (Désordre, Cordes à vide, Touches bloquées, Fanfares, Arc-en-ciel, Automne à Varsovie, Galamb Borong, Fém)
Eugène Ysaÿe, Sonatas 2, 3 & 4 for solo violin
Pianists
Wilhem Latchoumia
Joonas Ahonen
Violinists
Juan María Braceras
Naaman Sluchin
Set design
Herman Sorgeloos
Costumes
Ann Weckx
Michael Smets