http://www.behindballet.com/light-my-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=light-my-way The blog of The Australian Ballet Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.behindballet.com/light-my-way/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Kitty Walker Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:44:51 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=2157#comment-680 You’re right MUSAGETE, originally the score to Wayne McGregor’s <em>Dyad 1929</em> was to be created by Michael Gordon from Bang On A Can. As can happen in creating new works from scratch, Wayne made the call a week into rehearsals with The Australian Ballet that Steve Reich’s <em>Double Sextet</em> was a far more appropriate score for what he was creating. It certainly wasn’t a case of Michael Gordon’s commission not being ready, rather Steve Reich’s piece being perfect for the work. We’ll be presenting Reich’s score as a live double sextet of performers rather than one group live with a recording. You’re right MUSAGETE, originally the score to Wayne McGregor’s Dyad 1929 was to be created by Michael Gordon from Bang On A Can. As can happen in creating new works from scratch, Wayne made the call a week into rehearsals with The Australian Ballet that Steve Reich’s Double Sextet was a far more appropriate score for what he was creating. It certainly wasn’t a case of Michael Gordon’s commission not being ready, rather Steve Reich’s piece being perfect for the work. We’ll be presenting Reich’s score as a live double sextet of performers rather than one group live with a recording.

]]> http://www.behindballet.com/light-my-way/comment-page-1/#comment-668 MUSAGETE Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:45:30 +0000 http://www.behindballet.com/?p=2157#comment-668 I am wondering about the score for this work. Originally it was announced that Michael Gordon [Bang On A Can] was commissioned to write a new score which was to be an orchestral/electronic mix. Now I notice in the display advertisement for the Concord programme that a Steve Reich score [Double Sextet] is being used. This work preemed last year and apparently exists in 2 versions, one for a live double sextet of performers and the other version for one live group playing with a tape of the second group. History has quite a number of instances of commissioned scores not being ready in time for premieres including at least one at The Australian Ballet. I am wondering about the score for this work. Originally it was announced that Michael Gordon [Bang On A Can] was commissioned to write a new score which was to be an orchestral/electronic mix. Now I notice in the display advertisement for the Concord programme that a Steve Reich score [Double Sextet] is being used. This work preemed last year and apparently exists in 2 versions, one for a live double sextet of performers and the other version for one live group playing with a tape of the second group. History has quite a number of instances of commissioned scores not being ready in time for premieres including at least one at The Australian Ballet.

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