Opera & Ballet
A Ballet Production with music from Beethoven Variations
Theme
Shakespeares Sonette is a ballet production by the Staatstheater Cottbus, choreographed by Jörg Mannes, with music from Arash Safaian’s Beethoven Variations. Inspired by Shakespeare’s sonnets, the production translates their enigmatic world of love, desire and uncertainty into dance.
Instrumentation
Choreography & Video Design: Jörg Mannes Stage Design: Hans-Holger Schmidt, based on an idea by Jörg Mannes Costume Design: Rosa Ana Chanza Hernandez Music: Arash Safaian Dramaturgy: Patric Seibert-Wolf Choreographic Assistance: Denise Ruddock Dance: Ballet Company of the Staatstheater Cottbus
Commissioned by
a production of Staatstheater Cottbus
Selected Performances
- 20.06.21, Großes Haus, Staatstheater Cottbus