Description
Dark: A Ballet by Carolyn Carlson
Product Details
- UPC: 807280138290
- Artist: Carolyn Carlson
- Genre: Dance, Ballet
- Number of discs: 1
- Label: Arthaus Musik
- Release date: 1989
Product Specifications
- Sound Format: PCM Stereo
- Picture Format: 4:3
- Language: English
- Subtitle Languages: German, French, English, Spanish, Italian
- Region Code: 0 (All Regions), NTSC
- Running Time: 64 minutes (performance) + 17 minutes (introduction)
Overview
Carolyn Carlson's "Dark" is a haunting and mesmerizing ballet that transports its audience into a netherworld where life meets death. As a magician of ambiance, Carlson creates choreographic structures that undergo constant metamorphosis, resulting in a captivating and thought-provoking performance.
The piece features original music by Joachim Kühn, performed on piano and modified via a digital console. A company of eight talented dancers, including Carlson herself, brings "Dark" to life in this specially-shot studio recording. The DVD also includes a bonus making-of featurette and an introduction by Carolyn Carlson.
Cast and Crew
- Choreography: Carolyn Carlson
- Original Music: Joachim Kühn
- Digital Mixing: Walter Quintus
- Set Design: Frederic Pierre Robert, John Virke
- Costume Design: Maritza Gligo
- Lighting Design: Patrice Besombes, Börje Berglund
- Dancers: Michele Abbondanza, Antonella Bertoni, Magda Borrull Pascual, Carolyn Carlson, Colette Malye, Peter Morin, Markku Nenonen, Tomeo Vergés
- TV Director: Torbjörn Ehrnvall
