BAM Presents Angelin Preljocaj's and Then, One Thousand Years of Peace

BAM presents Angelin Preljocaj’s And then, one thousand years of peace, Nov 7—9 French choreographer evokes biblical doomsday in a large- scale theatrical dance American Express is the BAM 2013 Next Wave Festival sponsor And then, one thousand years of peace NY Premiere Ballet Preljocaj Choreography by Angelin Preljocaj Music by Laurent Garnier Set design by Subodh Gupta Costume design by Igor Chapurin Lighting design by Cécile Giovansili-Vissière BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave) Nov 7—9 at 7:30pm Tickets start at $20 Master Class with Ballet Preljocaj With Julien Thibault Nov 8 at 12pm Mark Morris Dance Center (3 Lafayette Ave) Fee: $25 BAM.org/master-classes Brooklyn, NY/Sep 24, 2013—Choreographer Angelin Preljocaj brings his Ballet Preljocaj back to BAM in an ambitious and highly theatrical dance, And then, one thousand years of peace, a work inspired by the apocalypse as conjured by St. John in the Book of Revelation and created with an international team of collaborators. The evening-length piece uses 21 dancers and alternates between several ensemble sections and intimate duets, with as many mood and costume changes. Neither linear nor literal, the movements sometimes evoke images of worship, sacrifice, purification, or bondage, and culminate with two little lambs on stage. But Preljocaj’s use of them is never dogmatic and their meanings remain elusive. Preljocaj states that he takes the word “apocalypse” for its Greek meaning, which is to “unveil,” and aims to “reveal, unveil, or highlight elements that could be present in our world but are hidden from our eyes.” Created for the France-Russia Year 2010 and originally conceived as a collaboration between Ballet Preljocaj and the Bolshoi Ballet, the dance features sets designed by Indian visual artist Subodh Gupta, costumes designed by Russian fashion designer Igor Chapurin, and music by French DJ Laurent Garnier. Gupta, whose work has been shown at the Venice Biennale, created the imposing sculptural sets and the futuristic headpieces. Chapurin’s costumes, ranging from casual white shirts to sarongs worn by male dancers, accentuate the dancers’ forceful movements. Garnier freely remixes techno music and Beethoven’s “Moonlight” sonata. About the Artists French-Albanian choreographer Angelin Preljocaj began his career in classical ballet before turning to contemporary dance by studying with Karin Waehner at the Schola Cantorum in Paris and Merce Cunningham in New York. He founded Ballet Preljocaj, based in Aix-en-Provence, in 1984. His oeuvres to date include 46 pieces, ranging from solos to large formations. BAM has presented many of his highly unconventional dance productions, including Romeo and Juliet (1998 Next Wave), Helikopter & Rite of Spring (2002 Next Wave), Near Life Experience (2004 Next Wave), and Empty Moves (parts I & II) (2010 Next Wave). He has also created works for many international companies, notably the Paris Opera Ballet, La Scala of Milan, and the New York City Ballet. Angelin Preljocaj has received a number of awards, including Grand Prix National de la Danse awarded by the French Ministry of Culture in 1992, Benois de la danse for Le Parc in 1995, Bessie Award for Annonciation in 1997, Les Victoires de la musique for Roméo et Juliette in 1997, and Globe de Cristal for Snow White in 2009. He is an Officier des Arts et des Lettres and a Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur. He has made short films (Le postier and Idées noires in 1991) and several full-length films, including Un trait d’union (1992) and Annonciation (2003), for which he was awarded Vidéo-Danse first prize in 1992, the Prague Video Festival Prize in 1993, and Grand Prix du Film d’Art in 2003. Laurent Garnier grew up in the suburbs of Paris. He first pursued a hotel career on the advice of his parents. While employed as a waiter at the French Embassy in London, he came in touch with what would become his vocation: music of the night. He moved to Manchester and worked as a DJ at The Hacienda, a legendary night club. He would eventually export his talent to Europe, Australia, the United States, and Japan. Since 1991 he has been involved in the production of albums for techno and house music and was the first DJ to introduce techno music to the Olympia, the famed music hall in Paris. In addition to his own samples, he remixed the works of famous artists such as Moby and Jean-Michel Jarre. His second album, 30, received a Victoire de la Musique award. His book, Electrochoc, co-written with David Brun–Lambert and published in 2003, recounts his odyssey in techno music. Born in the state of Bihar, north India, Subodh Gupta came from a modest background and grew up in Khagaul, a little village where interactions with arts were limited to sacred images and traveling theater troupes. He studied painting at the Patna College of Arts but gradually expanded to sculpture, video, and performances. His work has been exhibited at C.R.A.C. in Sète, France, Gwangju Biennale in South Korea, and Tate Britain. Very Hungry God, an imposing vanity created from his preferred medium— traditional Indian stainless steel kitchen utensils, was exhibited at the 2006 edition of the “Nuit Blanche” in Paris. It was acquired by François Pinault, who would later exhibit it in front of the Grassi Palace on the Grand Canal in Venice. Gupta, who describes himself as an “idol thief,” creates work inspired by everyday items and commonly used objects. His work confronts tradition and modernity, urban and rural spaces. It also evokes questions of migration in the context of globalization. He lives and works in New Delhi. Igor Chapurin came from a fashion family. His grandfather opened the first Russian linen factory. His father reorganized sewing companies and his mother ran a hat factory. He won the young fashion designers in Paris in 1992. In 1993 he created the dresses for the Miss Europe, Miss World, and Miss Universe contests. Chapurin showed his first “To Russia with Love” collection in 1995 in Moscow and opened his own fashion house in 1999. As a member of the Russian Haute Couture Association, Chapurin won the ultimate prize of the Association—the Golden Mannequin—in 1999 and 2003. In 1998 he won the Style prize from Harper’s Bazaar Russia. He was named “Man of the Year” by GQ Russia as well as Best Designer of the Year in 2005. Since 2000 he has made designs for numerous theatrical works, including those performed at the Bolshoi Theater. Cécile Giovansili-Vissière taught herself lighting techniques after studying language sciences. She initially worked in theater and opera before entering the world of dance when she joined Ballet Preljocaj in 2001. Over a career spanning almost twenty years, she has maintained a balance between working for small companies (Alexis Moati, Laure Bonicel, La Locomotive, and The Will Corporation) and renowned artists (Klaus Michael Grüber, Hans Peter Cloos, Peter Brook, and Robyn Orlin). For press information contact David Hsieh, 718.636.4129 x9 or [email protected] In coproduction with Rhône General Council/Dance Biennial in Lyon, Théâtre National de Chaillot (Paris), Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, The Amsterdam Music Theatre (Amsterdam), Theater im Pfalzbau (Ludwigshafen, Germany) Spielzeit'Europa-Berliner Festspiele, Theatre of Saint- Quentin-en-Yvelines, MC2 (Grenoble, France), Théâtre de Caen, Royal Opera House-the Château de Versailles, France-Russia Year 2010. With the support of the Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence. The Ballet Preljocaj, National Choreographic Centre, is subsidized by the Culture and Communication Ministry – DRAC PACA, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region, the Bouches- du-Rhône County Council, the Pays d’Aix Community, the City of Aix-en-Provence and it is supported by the Groupe Partouche – Casino Municipal d’Aix-Thermal, the Total Corporate Foundation, the companies members of the Sponsors Square, the individuals and companies members of the Sponsors Circle, helping it to develop its projects. Credits American Express is the BAM 2013 Next Wave Festival sponsor. Programming in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House is supported and endowed by The Howard Gilman Foundation. Major support for dance at BAM provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance and The SHS Foundation. BAM 2013 Next Wave Festival supporters: Brooklyn Community Foundation; Robert Sterling Clark Foundation; Con Edison; The Irene Diamond Fund; The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation; Leon Levy Foundation; McKinsey & Company, Inc.; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; MetLife Foundation; Stavros Niarchos Foundation; The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation; The SHS Foundation; The Shubert Foundation, Inc.; The Skirball Foundation; Viacom, Inc.; Time Warner Inc.; The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation; The Wall Street Journal; and The Winston Foundation, Inc. Stevia In The Raw and Monk Fruit In The Raw is the Official Zero Calorie Sweetener of the Next Wave Festival. Pepsi is the official beverage of BAM. Sovereign Bank is the BAM Marquee sponsor. Yamaha is the official piano for BAM. New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge is the official hotel for BAM. Your tax dollars make BAM programs possible through funding from the City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts. The BAM facilities are owned by the City of New York and benefit from public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs with support from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin; the New York City Council including Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Finance Committee Chair Domenic M. Recchia Jr., Cultural Affairs Committee Chair Jimmy Van Bramer, the Brooklyn Delegation of the Council, and Councilwoman Letitia James; and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz.

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