Fusing dance and movement, human and animal, electronic and symphonic
Hot from the Edinburgh International Festival, Scottish Ballet will perform the acclaimed work Emergence by leading contemporary choreographer Crystal Pite, coupled with Sibilo, a world premiere by Scottish Ballet’s own emerging choreographic talent, Sophie Laplane.
Exploring dance in the electro world, both works are choreographed to electronic scores. Sibilo (whistle in Italian) finds humour in twisted orchestral sound in the commissioned score by Scottish music producer Alex Menzies aka Alex Smoke, while Emergence combines elegant ballet with dark, eerie synth by award winning composer Owen Belton (Emergencewon the Dora Mavor Moore award for best dance score).
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Under 26 or a student? Grab the best available seat for only £6! Available in person from His Majesty’s Theatre box office on the day of the performance with a valid ID card.
5 star reviews for Emergence following its run at the Edinburgh International Festival.
"Every ballet company in the world currently wants a work by the exciting Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite. So it’s clever of Scottish Ballet to nip in with the European premiere of the first piece she made for a big company."
The Observer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"Whoops, cheers, riotous applause. Dancers are taking a bow at the end of Crystal Pite’s Emergence – and you recognise them. Of course you do, this is your home team: Scottish Ballet."
The Herald ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Tight unison, precise angular movements, strong pointework and a genuine sense of moving as one breath."
The Scotsman ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“its performance shows a company that is up to the demands of bringing the full ensemble – all 37 of them – on to the stage to move in perfect synchronisation.”
The Stage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
