Three men wearing purple shirts and blue tights stand on a stage. next to each other with their arms reaching up above them.

Repertory

Solo

CHOREOGRAPHER

RUN TIME

7 Minutes

COMPANY PREMIERE

Sadler's Wells, London, 2005

WORLD PREMIERE

1997

STAGING

Clifton Brown & Rachel Beaujean

MUSIC

Johann Sebastian Bach

COSTUME DESIGNER

Keso Dekker

LIGHTING DESIGN

Joop Caboort

MUSICAL STYLE

Classical

Hans van Manen divides his dynamic Solo among three dancers in a tour de force that challenges the Ailey men's daring, agility, and grace. This explosive display of virtuosity and wit launches the performers into an exhilarating whirlwind of movement and musicality.  

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Music Credits

“Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 – Double: Presto” and “Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 – Double: Corrente” performed by Sigiswald Kuijken and composed Johann Sebastian Bach.

FUNDERS

This new production of Solo was made possible by the Red Moose Charitable Fund.

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