Winterreise

Eager to relive the joy of dancing with live orchestra for his «Rite of Spring» and to deepen the dialogue with Schubert’s “Winterreise” that he began in “Rites”, José Navas is working on a new création based on that 24-part song cycle of Schubert. This new creation, choreographed and performed by José Navas, will be presented in an adaptation for piano, voice and dance. To see a solo performance by José Navas is to experience just how far dance can go to stir your spirit and soothe your soul. For his new creation, he was captivated by the desire to translate Schubert’s beloved song cycle into movement. “Winterreise” (Winter Journey), the composer’s final work before his death in 1829, is infused with operatic themes of tragedy that beautifully serve Navas’s own creative process as a maturing artist. This evocative performance elegantly intertwines the solo dancer with live piano and voice.