Above: dancers and singers unite in Miro Magloire's new ballet, "I AM"
~ Author: Oberon
Monday February 12th, 2018 - Since I am unable to attend this weekend's New Chamber Ballet performances, the Company's director, Miro Magloire, invited me to a studio rehearsal this morning of his newest creation: "I Am" set to music by Kaija Saariaho and Karin Rehnqvist.
When I arrived this morning, the Saariaho portion of "I Am" was being rehearsed, with dancers Kristine Butler, Traci Finch, and Amber Neff; members of the vocal ensemble Ekmeles (Charlotte Mundy, Mary Mackenzie, and Elisa Sutherland) not only sing but participate in the choreography, and NCB's violinist Doori Na and pianist Melody Fader were on hand to play the magical music of Ms. Saariaho.
Here are some images from today's rehearsal of "I Am":
Mary Mackenzie, Kristine Butler
Amber Neff, Charlotte Mundy
Amber & Charlotte
Elisa Sutherland, Traci Finch
Elisa, Charlotte, Mary, and Kristine
Traci, Amber, and Elisa
Elisa and Charlotte face-off
Elisa Sutherland
Elisa encircled
Mary & Kristine
Kristine Butler
Traci Finch, Amber Neff
Traci & Amber
Charlotte Mundy
The second part of "I Am" is set to music by Karin Rehnqvist: "Davids Nimm", a vocal trio based on Swedish shepherdess's calls.
Between the two parts of "I Am", the Company will show a new ballet danced to selections from Johann Sebastian Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. This was being rehearsed today, with Melody Fader at the piano and dancers Sarah Atkins, Elizabeth Brown, Kristine Butler, and Amber Neff:
Elizabeth Brown
Sarah Atkins, Elizabeth Brown
Amber Neff, Kristine Butler
Amber Neff, Elizabeth Brown
Kristine Butler, Sarah Atkins
Kristine Butler with Elizabeth, Amber, and Sarah
The performances will be February 16th and 17th, 2018 at the City Center Studios. For tickets, go here.
~ Oberon