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Zappa Variations

Written by Thomas Freundlich
Monday, 24 March 2008 20:11
An exuberant, energetic ensemble work that translates Frank Zappa's singular symphonic music into inventive choreographic episodes.

Zappa Variations, Thomas Freundlich and Marja Vuorela, photo Valtteri Raekallio"The energy of the dancers, the mysterious silences and sudden bursts of amusement kept the audience breathless... The dancers seemed to be dancing through an obstacle course. Their arms swayed together until their bodies were intertwined, only to lose their grip on one another until they reach the extent where their fingers are barely touching."
-The Star newspaper, Amman, Jordan, September 2003

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Music: Frank Zappa
Premiere at Alminsali, Finnish National Opera, May 18th, 2001
13 minutes
4 dancers

Photo: Thomas Freundlich and Marja Vuorela