J.S. Bach - Christmas Oratorio - A Ballet by John Neumeier

J.S. Bach - Christmas Oratorio - A Ballet by John Neumeier

2015
2h 43m
7.0

7.0/10

2 votes

"Music, Hamburg Ballet"

Overview

"Rejoice, exult" - John Neumeier turns Buch's Christmas Oratorio into an experience that confronts us all with the most basic questions of trust, hope, faith, doubt and self-sacrifice. "My choreography is not a religious undertaking. We perform to Bach's music, for a few hours unifying individuals of many different cultural and religious backgrounds, For me, the basic human values expressed through the choreography are always the most important thing. Therefore, in my ballet, Mary is known simply as 'The mother' and Joseph as 'Her husband'." "Once again it is impossible not to be impressed by the flawless technique of the ensemble ... When at the end Lloyd Riggins tap-dances his way across the stage like Fred Astaire, the Christmas oratorio is complete" (Sueddeutsche Zeitung).

Status: Released

Language: DE

Production Information

Production Companies
Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images BFMI ZDF/Arte
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Quick Facts

Original Title J.S. Bach - Weihnachtsoratorium - A Ballet by John Neumeier
Release Date January 1, 2015
Status Released
Language DE

Cast

Lloyd Riggins
Lloyd Riggins

A Man

Anna Laudere
Anna Laudere

The Mother

Carsten Jung
Carsten Jung

Her husband

Karen Azatyan
Karen Azatyan

A shepherd

Silvia Azzoni
Silvia Azzoni

Angel 1

Alexandr Trusch
Alexandr Trusch

Angel 2

Key Crew

John Neumeier
Director