St. John Passion

Synopsis

Premiered at the Salzburg Easter Fesival and recorded at the Opéra de Dijon, Sasha Waltz brings her vision of the St. John Passion to life. The universal themes of the work take centre stage: power and powerlessness, violence and betrayal, the longing for redemption. The choreography is focused on the dancers’ expressions, moving and posing together: “Through a fluid yet intricate language, they interpret Bach’s score using the baroque movement grammar favored by Sasha Waltz (…) the choreographic choices, both intense and poetic, enhance the symbolic power of the Passion, forging an unprecedented alliance between early music and contemporary dance to offer a renewed aesthetic experience.” (Crash Magazine)

Additional Info

• No: A01050162
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Conductor: Leonardo García Alarcón
• Orchestra: Cappella Mediterranea
• Artists: Valerio Contaldo, Georg Nigl, Christian Immler, Benno Schachtner, Sophie Junker, Sasha Waltz & Guests
• Production year: 2024
• Run time: 02:11:00
• Director: Choreographer & Director: Sasha Waltz
• Producers: Ozango productions, Opéra de Dijon, UNITEL
• Format: 4K