Gravity and Grace

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Event Gravity and Grace
Venue Brierley Theatre, Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Arts Festival 1990
First Date 16 March 1990
Opening Date 16 March 1990
Last Date 23 March 1990
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Leading New Zealand choreographer, Michael Parmenter, launched two enormously successful works in 1988: "Go" and "Insolent River."
This Festival presents his company and guest, Douglas Wright, in the premiere of "Gravity and Grace" ; three new dances based on music by Stravinsky, Bach and Messiaen. Each is accompanied by live music.
"The Rite of Spring" is an epic, solo re-creation of the Stravinsky masterpiece. It is played in Stravinksy's own piano duo arragenment by polished Wellington duo pianists Bruce Greenfield and Philippa Ward.
"Rising" - A duet for Parameter and Lyn Pringle's
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Classical
Music
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Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Michael Parmenter Choreographer
Bruce Greenfield Musical Arranger
Philippa Ward Musical Arranger
James Tennant Musician: Cellist
Bruce Greenfield Musician: Pianist
Philippa Ward Musician: Pianist
Douglas Wright Performer
Works
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme AT: MS Papers 9250-58
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 154822