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PROMISED LAND

Ballet

Composer:

Franz von Suppé and Michael Nyman

Author of the libretto:

Gray Veredon inspired by the novel by Władysław Reymont and the film by Andrzej Wajda

Date of the premiere:

22.05.1999

Duration:

2 h 15 min (1 intermission)

Producers:

Staging, choreography, musical arrangement:

Gray Veredon

Set design:

Irena Biegańska

Reissue author (28.01.2009):

Anna Krzyśków

Musical direction:

Tadeusz Kozłowski

Video film director:

Jarosław Marszewski

Assistant choreographers:

Edyta Wasłowska, Beata Brożek-Grabarczyk

Stage manager:

Mariusz Caban

Ballet in two acts. Music from recording.

A New Zealand choreographer tells the story of Łódź through dance! Gray Veredon, enchanted by the city, Andrzej Wajda's film, and the Nobel laureate Reymont's novel, has created a unique and unparalleled ballet. Images of old Łódź, the lives of its inhabitants, and the fates of novel characters intertwine in rhythm set by factory machines, emphasizing the originality of the "city of spindles" atmosphere. It's an incredibly original theatrical spectacle where one cannot help but feel the rhythm pulsating with the life of the industrial city, palace opulence, and the dramas of ordinary people.

Veredon remained faithful to Reymont. He retained the most important themes of the novel. We learn about Anka's story, unhappily in love with Karol, his affair with Lucy Zucker, and the intrigues of competitors, including the crude Müller. However, the main character of the spectacle remains the city itself, and above all, the nameless creators of its power: weavers, dyers, and workers of Łódź. Gray Veredon's "The Promised Land" is a deeply moving spectacle devoted to the cultural identity of Łódź.

Soloists, Coryphées, Corps de Ballet of the Grand Theatre in Łódź

fot. Joanna Miklaszewska

In the photo, a woman in a white dress has her leg raised high. In the background, two men are talking to each other while holding a map.

In the photo, three men in suits are present. One of them has his hand raised and is pointing in a direction where the others are looking. In the background, there is a row of women with blonde hair, dressed in white outfits.

In the photo, three men are wearing white suits. In the foreground, a tall man is holding a map in his hands with one leg raised. In the background, two men are looking in his direction.

The dancers use strings and dance movements to imitate the work of a weaving machine. In the photo, the women perform a motion of pulling the yarn, while a man in a suit stands above them, supervising their work.

Group scene. A group of dancers dressed in gray coats and head coverings. All have their hands raised high.

In the photo, a woman and a man are lying down, embracing each other. The woman is wearing a red dress, and the man is kissing her. In the background, there is a man in a black coat.

In the photo, a woman in a red dress lifts her leg high. An elegant man, dressed in a black tailcoat and a white scarf, watches her. The set design features tall brown elements adorned with nature-inspired ornaments.

In the photo, three men are walking in a row, holding each other by the shoulders. They are smiling and dressed in elegant suits.

In the photo, three ballet soloists are dressed in gowns, with their hands and feet raised high.

In the photo, a woman in a red dress looks at a letter held by the man standing beside her. In the background, there is a man in a black coat.

In the photo, a woman is doing the splits with her arms raised. She is wearing a brown costume and has a white headpiece on her hair. In front of her are red shoes.

In the photo, a bald man with his torso exposed is wearing a red scarf. He has his legs and arms raised high.

In the photo, a woman in a white dress is being lifted by a man standing behind her. In the background, there is a factory building and a man in a suit.

In the photo, three men are jumping high with their arms extended upward. They are wearing white suits. The background is dark, with red light coming from the right side.

In the photo, a woman in a red dress has her leg raised high. She is embracing the man she is dancing with. The background is dark.