Rambert Dance Company returns to its partner theatre, The Lowry, with the world premiere of Eternal Light, a major new collaboration between Artistic Director Mark Baldwin, composer Howard Goodall, designer Michael Howells and fashion milliner Stephen Jones.

Set to an elegiac and evocative score, this powerfully beautiful and life-affirming celebration will be sung live by Ad Solem (Manchester University Chamber Choir), with soloists Elizabeth Atherton and Adrian Powter, accompanied by Rambert’s Associate Orchestra, London Musici.

The Company believes in the power of live music to enrich the senses and London Musici, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, superbly enhances the Rambert experience.

With dance commissioned by Sadler’s Wells and music commissioned by London Musici, Eternal Light is one of Rambert Dance Company’s most ambitious collaborations in recent years. Sumptuous designs from Michael Howells (Constant Speed, Galliano, Dior) feature sparkling crystals donated by Swarovski and a striking headdress design from Stephen Jones.

Having received a TMA Theatre Award for his Achievement in Dance, and an Olivier Award nomination for the creation of Constant Speed in 2005, Mark Baldwin creates his second major new work for Rambert Dance Company.

Since joining Rambert as its Artistic Director in 2002, Mark Baldwin’s creative vision through music, dance and design, ‘Rambert’s creative triangle’, has never been more prevalent than with the creation of Eternal Light. Merging several different artforms, Baldwin collaborates with some of the finest, award-winning talent that Britain has to offer.

Rambert‘s Eternal Light runs from Thurs 25- Sat 27 September at The Lowry.

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