Andersson Dance – Scottish Ensemble – Goldberg Variations – ternary patterns for insomnia

Stockholm-based Andersson Dance and classical musicians Scottish Ensemble revel in the joy, complexity, lyricism and depth of this reawakened timeless masterpiece. Eleven members of the internationally renowned string orchestra collaborate with five contemporary dance artists to collectively reveal moments of tenderness, expressiveness, vulnerability and life-affirming humanity from Bach’s abstractly beautiful Goldberg Variations. This show of contrasts – slow and fast, uplifting and reflective, extroverted and introverted movement – mirrors the light and mournful moods of the unfolding variations. As the dancers lose themselves in ?rjan Andersson’s astute choreography so too do the musicians, temporarily setting aside their instruments in this playful yet profound interpretation. Genuine alchemy abounds as the two companies perform seamlessly as one.