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Vor deinem Thron
Die Kunst der Fuge is the last fugue Bach composed, though he never completed it. The chorale Vor deinem Thron is often played to round off this fugue. Claire Croizé and conductor Frank Agsteribbe of B’Rock chose it as the title for their first joint venture. Together, Claire Croizé and twelve musicians stage a dialogue between three elements: dance, lighting designed by Jan Maertens and live music of Johann Sebastion Bach. Vor deinem Thron is based on a multitude of voices and defined by the musical principle of counterpoint: just as each musician plays one or more parts, so light and dance are each given their own part.
Kaaitheater and the Klarafestival commissioned Croizé and the baroque orchestra B’Rock to create Vor deinem Thron.
Credits
Music Johann Sebastian Bach Choreography and dance Claire Croizé Musical director Frank Agsteribbe Music ensemble, B'Rock Light design Jan Maertens Costumes Britt Angé Dramaturgy Etienne Guilloteau Musical advice Alain Franco Production B'Rock & Action Scénique Co-producers Kaaitheater, Klarafestival & Gergiev Festival Thanks to Ultima Vez, Pianofabriek and Kunstencentrum BUDA With the support of De Vlaamse Gemeenschap and De Vlaamse Gemeenschapscommissie
Vor Deinem Thron: Claire Croize & B'Rock
For upcoming performances, check out the calendar.
Press
De Morgen - 24/09/2009 / De Standaard - 09/09/2009 / De Standaard - 14/12/2009 / Etcetera 119 - 12/2009
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