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Nederlands Dans Theater: Teatro Real in Madrid

About the Event

Nederlands Dans Theater performs Sehnsucht and Schmetterling by its resident choreographers the Sol León and Paul Lightfoot.

Sehnsucht ("longing" or "yearning"), begins in a revolving room with a fascinating, magical duet that still surprises audiences. The moving music awakes feelings of melancholy, and when Beethoven’s 5th Symphony finally erupts, it culminates with a spectacular group dance number on stage.

Schmetterling, which means "butterfly", explores the transitory nature of existence and the ever‐present crossroads between life and death. Duos and trios of dancers portray all kinds of love stories, inspired by the melodies of the indie rock band Magnetic Fields and their 69 Love Songs, and music by contemporary composer Max Richter.

Sehnsucht
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770‐1827)
Choreographer Sol León, Paul Lightfoot
Choreography assistants Lorraine Blouin, Stefan Zeromski
Sets and Costumes Sol León, Paul Lightfoot
Lighting Tom Bevoort

Schmetterling
The Magnetic Fields, Max Richter
Choreographer Sol León, Paul Lightfoot
Choreography assistants Lorraine Blouin, Stefan Zeromski
Sets Sol León, Paul Lightfoot
Costumes Joke Visser, Hermien Hollander
Lighting Tom Bevoort

A production by Nederlands Dans Theater

Practical Information

Please note: In some areas of the Teatro Real, some seats have a partially obstructed view of the stage. Teatro Real recommends category B for the finest and completely unobstructed view of the performance.

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