Wednesday 18 Jun 2008

20.00, Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedict’s Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG; Box Office:01603 660352
Tickets: £17.50 seated : £12.50 standing

Second Breath & Play (Ballet Russe on the Beach 1936/40)

Alexander Balanescu (violin), James Shenton (violin), Katie Wilkinson (viola), Nick Holland (cello). Music by Alexander Balanescu. Film by Gillian Lacey.

‘Second Breath’ is a deeply moving reflection on the life of acclaimed sculptor and Bergen-Belsen survivor Maurice Blik, whose stunning bronze figures suggest awakenings, new beginnings, a second breath. The film and music contain flashbacks to the terrors of the Holocaust, but the work as a whole is an affirmation of life. Sculptor Maurice Blik will be present for a Q&A.

‘Play’ is composed for rare unearthed footage of the Ballets Russes in unguarded moments on an Australian beach in the 1930s. With spins and leaps in the sand, in their swimsuits, members of the legendary dance troupe have fun with a camera and display their youthful energy. The concert will also include material from the Quartet’s repertoire.

Details on www.norwichartscentre.co.uk