Choreographed in 1995 by Dimitrij Simkin, Petrushka is an artistic portrayal of the manipulation and dehumanization that occurred under the totalitarian regime in Eastern and Central Europe, set to the score by Stravinsky. Twenty years after the fall of Communism in Hungary, this work still resonates and impassions audiences worldwide. The program also includes Atilla Kun's compelling version of Rite of Spring, making this the perfect Stravinsky-filled evening for lovers of modern and international contemporary Ballet, the Joyce Theater says.
Performing Revolution in Central and Eastern Europe explores the contributions of the performing arts to the 1989 revolutions and resulting fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe. Presented by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in association with leading cultural organizations and academic institutions, the five-month festival features more than 25 events, including theater, music, and dance performances, exhibitions, film screenings, readings, and symposia.
With a focus on the performing arts in the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, the festival considers "revolution" not only within the framework of the era's profound social and political changes, but also in terms of ongoing experiments within a particular genre. From revivals of significant works from the period to new projects that reflect upon the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain and beyond, Performing Revolution is a celebration of the transformative power of the arts and their potential to reshape political and cultural systems.
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