Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind/Bach6Cellosuiten

Synopsis

J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites are considered a milestone in the history of Western music. The title, Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind/Bach6Cellosuiten, (In the Midst of Life/Bach’s Cello Suites), comes from the opening words of a Martin Luther chorale: “In the midst of life, we are in death.” Placing the acclaimed cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras at the center of the piece, contemporary dance luminary Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker builds on her choreographic language, developed in tune with Bach’s musical one, to capture an affinity between the music and five dancers, of which De Keersmaeker herself is one. In a feat of physical endurance, the suites are played in their entirety, making this a rare chance to hear all six together.

Additional Info

• No: 8871
• Composer: J.S. Bach
• Artists: Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Boštjan Antončič, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Marie Goudot, Julien Monty, Michaël Pomero
• Production year: 2022
• Run time: 01:51:00
• Director: Choreography by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
• Producers: Accentus Music, In Co-production with NHK, Rosas, SWR/Arte and Harmonia Mundi
• Format: 4K