Blühend

On the shores of the lake / Le Sacre du Printemps

Two choreographies by Antoine Jully

Just in time for the beginning of spring, the BallettCompagnie Oldenburg presents the two-part ballet evening "Blühend".
Without water, nothing would grow, no bud would blossom. In his choreography "On the shores of the lake", Antoine Jully explores observations and thoughts on, in and under water. The essence of water is change and movement: even a gentle breeze ripples the previously mirror-smooth surface of a lake, aquatic plants begin to vibrate when a school of fish swims through their leaves and stems and birds and swimmers dive into the water. Jully invents choreographic images of the element of water to accompany Eduard Tubin's "Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra" (1948).

The force with which Igor Stravinsky's innovative rhythms and melodies hit the audience at the premiere of "Le Sacre du Printemps" in Paris on 29 May 1913 caused one of the biggest scandals in 20th century theater history. More than 110 years later, Stravinsky's powerful-sounding work continues to fascinate and numerous choreographers have created their version of the "Sacrifice of Spring" in a wide variety of interpretations. Antoine Jully's interpretation from 2019, based on the characters in the original, tells a story about contemporary issues that affect us very acutely, such as how we deal with nature as well as rivalry and power relations between people.