About
‘Magdalene’ is ballet opera composed by Chloé Charody in collaboration with Malcolm Rock (libretto) and Remi Wortmeyer (choreography). The piece tells the story of two soldiers on Calvary, at the foot of the cross, competing for the affections of the grieving Mary Magdalene. The ballet opera was premiered on the 27th March 2011 by The Dutch National Ballet at The Muziektheatre in Amsterdam, with it’s screen debut at The International Cindeans Film Festival in Amsterdam in 2011.
Behind the scenes
"Making of" the ballet Magdalene, or, In Defence of Beauty for the Dutch Nationale Ballet. Choreographer Remi Wortmeyer Director & librettist Malcolm Rock Composer Chloé Charody Répétiteur Sandrine Leroy Magdalene Nadia Yanowsky Soldier Alistair Shelton-Smith Soldier Casey Herd Pianist Olga Khoziainova Violinist Sonja Schebeck A video by Mat Gremillet matvideo.com
Premiere
Commissioned and presented by The Dutch National Ballet Composed by Chloé Charody Directed by Malcolm Rock Choreographed by Remi Wormeyer Featuring Nadia Yanowsky: Magdalene Alistair Shelton-Smith: Soldier Casey Herd: Soldier Sonja Schebeck: Violin Olga Khoziainova: Piano 'Madalene' premiered March 27th 2011 at The Muziektheatre, Amsterdam. Copyright 2011.
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