2.5.24
Hessische Theatertage 2024
The Hessian State Ballet has been invited to Giessen as part of the Hessische Theatertage 2024 (Hessian Theatre Days).
The piece “I’m afraid to forget your smile” by Imre and Marne van Opstal will be presented.
We are delighted to be able to present the piece, which has been nominated for the FAUST Prize 2023.
“In combination with the selected choral-like, meditative vocal pieces by Arvo Pärt, Jóhann Johannsson, Howard Skempton and others, an almost sacred atmosphere is created. These 30 minutes of dance are a feast for the eyes.” – Andreas Pecht, Rhein-Zeitung Koblenz
“With impressive intensity, dancers and singers create moments of encounter and testimony in which pain and acceptance become tangible in the face of the loss of loved ones. The fleeting presence of what we fear to forget becomes tangible in the smallest of gestures. Almost sculpturally, the bodies twist, hold each other and let go, accompanied by a cappella singing that is deeply moving.” – Selection statement of the programme group
