Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet have released NOCTURNE, a filmed ballet choreographed by Miro to the first and second movements of Johannes Brahms' violin sonata No 1, opus 78. The dancers are Anabel Alpert, Megan Foley, Amber Neff, and Rachele Perla, and the score is performed by Doori Na (violin) and Sean Kennard (piano). Costumes are by Sarah Thea, assisted by Lauren Carmen. NOCTURNE was shot at Please Space, Brooklyn.
The film was directed by Emily Kikta and shot by Peter Walker; Emily and Peter, members of New York City Ballet, have together formed KW Creative. As dancers, they have a unique gift for capturing dance on film. After watching the ballet, be sure to watch the interview with Emily and Peter further down the link:
Watch NOCTURNE here.
Anyone who has ever attended a New Chamber Ballet performance knows that Miro always takes you as close to dance as you can possibly get; but with NOCTURNE, KW Creative will make you feel like you are dancing yourself. The brilliant camera work brings you right into the action, much as the film 'Backstage at the Kirov' makes you feel like a fifth cygnet. And, as music and dance are equally essential to New Chamber Ballet's artistic credo, I can enthusiastically heap praise on the excellent rendering of the Brahms score by Doori Na and Sean Kennard.
The eerily atmospheric setting of Please Space after dark lends an air of mystery to NOCTURNE. The ballet evokes a feeling of urban Wilis carrying on with their nightly rituals. And, as with GISELLE, the coming dawn signals the end of their mystic rites. Amber Neff (above), who had opened NOCTURNE emerging hesitantly to dance in the sacred space, returns to her safe haven. The ballet has a timeless feeling; one could imagine these sylphs gathering to dance each night at moonrise for ages to come.
Still photos by Miro.