THE Richard Alston Dance Company returns to Malvern Theatres with a programme including two dances to piano pieces that originate from completely different worlds. Both brand new, these works by Richard Alston and Martin Lawrance are accompanied live onstage by the extraordinary pianist Jason Ridgway.
Alston’s latest work is inspired by the sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti, a composer hugely influenced by Spanish music. An Italian in Madrid continues his fascination with the fusion of different cultures and styles and to explore this, he has invited BBC Young Dancer grand finalist Vidya Patel to join his company for this exciting new work.
In Tangent, Martin Lawrance explores the vivid accents and attack of Tango. Four couples, intertwined but shifting and subtly syncopating, glide through the Four Seasons of Buenos Aires by Tango master Piazzolla, played live by Jason Ridgway on piano. The costumes for Tangent are designed by sharp young Filipino fashion designer Jeffrey Rogador.
"A marriage made in heaven" declared the Observer's five-star review of the premiere of An Italian in Madrid/
The Richard Alston Dance Company will be at Malvern Theatres on Tuesday, February 28 and Wednesday, March 1. To book, call the box office on 01684 892277 or visit malvern-theatres.co.uk
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