What happens when the worlds of classical music and urban dance collide?
Symphony of New Worlds is an electrifying encounter between music and movement styles from around the globe. Conductor Zahia Ziouani leads France's Divertimento Orchestra and City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong in performing classical dance masterpieces from Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. In answer to their buoyant rhythms, 'Ambassador of French hip hop' (Financial Times) Mourad Merzouki and his Compagnie Käfig will unleash a whirlwind of movement, fusing hip hop, breakdance, martial arts, and contemporary dance into breathtaking spectacle.
Ziouani and Merzouki are more than artists; they are cultural trailblazers reshaping their respective fields. By infusing their performances with diverse influences and democratising access to culture, they're paving the way for a new era of artistic creation. Join them in smashing through boundaries yet again, as you adventure into a Symphony of New Worlds!
Conductor: Zahia Ziouani
Orchestras: Divertimento Orchestra, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
Choreographer: Mourad Merzouki
Dancers: Compagnie Käfig
Programme
SAMARAS (arr. DEMARSY, MÈGE & SANTONI) Olympic Hymn
BIZET 'Farandole', no. 4 from L'Arlésienne Suite no. 2
BOULANGER D'un matin de printemps
RIMSKY–KORSAKOV 'The Story of the Kalendar Prince', no. 2 from Scheherazade Symphonic Suite, op. 35
TURINA 'Orgía', no. 3 from Danzas fantásticas, op. 22
DE FALLA 'Danza ritual del fuego' from El amor brujo
TRADITIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN (arr. SANTONI & MÈGE) Hlonolofatsa
MÁRQUEZ Conga del fuego nuevo
COPLAND 'Hoe–down' from Rodeo
TRADITIONAL OCEANIA (arr. SANTONI & MÈGE) Kaiape & Sesere eeye
MUSSORGSKY 'Gopak' from The Fair at Sorochinsky
ALFVÉN 'Vallflickans Dans' from Bergakungen
TAN DUN (arr. MÈGE & PUYAU) 'Drum and Gong' from Eight Colors for String Quartet
HISAISHI 'World Dreams', no. 1 from World Dreams Suite
SAINT–SAËNS 'Danse Bacchanale' from Samson et Dalila, op. 47
Zahia Ziouani, Conductor
PRESS
'… a rich tapestry of song and sound, seamlessly travelling from one culture to another' WXXI News
'Passionate artist' 20 Minutes France
'Committed to access to culture for all' L'Humanité
'Will surely make you listen to music differently' Sudinfo
Mourad Merzouki, Choreographer
PRESS
'He has taught us to expect the highest level of craft from hip-hop performers' Financial Times
'The Ambassador of French hip-hop' Financial Times
'Turning hip-hop on its head' Euronews
'Brilliantly melded Brazilian urban dance and capoeira into a cohesive party package' The Washington Post