

Voices of America
Voices of America
Jerome Robbins. William Forsythe. Aszure Barton. Three generations of choreographers. Each with a distinct style, but with work infused with the raw, in-your-face attitude of American-style neo-classical ballet.
“Blown away”, “tremendous”, “incredible”, “remarkable”: read what audiences are sharing about Voices of America.
World premiere: Playlist (Track 1, 2) by William Forsythe
The world premiere of a new work by one of the most revered choreographers working today. Created especially for 12 male dancers of English National Ballet, this is his first creation for a UK ballet company in over 20 years. Playlist (Track 1, 2) is set to neo-soul and house music.
Mashing together club music and classicism to create a banger of a hit.The Guardian
Approximate Sonata 2016, William Forsythe
Originally created in 1996, Forsythe recently reworked this piece for Paris Opera Ballet. A series of pas de deux that deconstruct the classical ballet vocabulary, Approximate Sonata 2016 is accompanied by a new version of the original score by Thom Willems.
The dancing is pin sharp, while the phrasing is entirely unpredictable.New York Times
The Cage, Jerome Robbins
Animal desire, predatory instinct and natural selection come together in Robbins’s shocking classic, where a female ‘insect’ comes to see the male counterpart as prey. This arresting piece is performed to Stravinsky’s haunting Concerto in D, played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic.
Compelling. The supporting cast of she-insects are splendidly otherwordly and convincing.The Arts Desk
Fantastic Beings, Aszure Barton
The programme also features a reworked version of Aszure Barton’s “deliriously delightful” Fantastic Beings (The Daily Express). Originally created as part of English National Ballet’s She Said programme in 2016, Fantastic Beings is a vigorous, energetic work for 20 dancers, accompanied by Mason Bates’s dynamic score performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic.
A keeper. Endlessly intriguing and ultimately exhilarating.The Stage
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CREATIVE TEAM
Fantastic Beings
Aszure Barton
Mason Bates
Burke Brown
Michelle Jank
Tobin del Cuore
Approximate Sonata 2016
William Forsythe
Thom Willems
William Forsythe
Stephen Galloway
The Cage
Jerome Robbins
Igor Stravinsky
Jean Rosenthal
Ruth Sobotka
Jennifer Tipton
Perry Silvey

Reviews
“ENB have a riot with Forsythe's club mashup”
“[Playlist (Track 1, 2) is] a crowd-pleasing climax to a terrific programme”
“A strong reminder of what the ENB does best”

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