Sleeping Birds
Choreographer:
Sara Sugihara
Composer:
Johannes Brahms
Music arranger:
Sara Sugihara
Set designer:
Hugh Durrent
Costume designer:
Hugh Durrent
Lighting designer:
John Anderton
World premiere:
29 Sep 1977, Ballet Rambert, Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Production note:
In the programme, Hugh Durrent is credited as 'design'. On some of the photographs and the Opera Theatre, Northern College of Music programme 3 February 1978, Nadine Baylis is credited as the designer. This is unconfirmed.
Music title:
Collage from Trio for Piano, Violin and Horn in Eb Major Opus 40 (1865)
Music details:
Live music: piano, violin and horn
Music note:
The collage was 'devised by Sara Sugihara'. This arrangement was originally recorded for the purpose of performance; however, it was performed live for the premiere and the tour.
Sponsors:
Commissioned by Ballet Rambert with financial assistance from West Midlands Arts.
Source:
Programme and reference file in the Rambert Archive, and email correspondence with the choreographer
Archive catalogue:
WORK/0283
Performances
| Date | Programme | Venue |
|---|---|---|
|
29 Sep 1977 Evening |
Echoes of a Night Sky | Sleeping Birds* | Smiling Immortal | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |