Photo — Damian Siqueiros
Contemporary dance and chamber music come together in this adaptation of Franz Schubert’s Winterreise song cycle for piano, voice and dance.
Inspired by the historical Schubertiades, informal gatherings during which Schubert played the piano for his poet, singer, musician and painter friends, Winterreise (Winter Journey) is a long, emotion-filled Romantic poem about the power of nature, suffering, pain, death and love. The music masterfully expresses the various moods, and the text is narrative, even contemplative. Through Franz Schubert’s Winterreise and movement, José Navas tells the story of a journey to the edges of winter. Accompanied onstage by a singer and pianist, he creates a stunning choreographic performance that is effervescent and beautiful.
About José Navas/Compagnie Flak
Compagnie Flak founder and artistic director José Navas’s choreographic work has three main expressions: he performs intense, emotional solo creations; he creates abstract, enchanting group works; and he is commissioned to develop contemporary ballet works integrating classical elements with sensitivity.
As resident choreographer of Vancouver’s Ballet BC for three years, he successfully delivered his first works on pointe, including an iconoclastic version of Giselle in 2013, followed by a creation for the National Ballet of Canada. José Navas is also an associate dance artist with the National Arts Centre of Canada. His work has already been presented in more than 30 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
