Wildsong

In Wildsong, you dive into the dynamic, surreal worlds of two renowned creators, celebrating the unique versatility of the NDT 1 dancers. Choreographer Jan Martens presents his first world premiere for us, full of endurance, rebellion, and innovative, punk-inspired music. We also revisit the beloved and theatrical Horses (2024) by our associate choreographer Marcos Morau.

Martens is an idiosyncratic dance artist, known for his bold and abstract creations that exude energy. For Martens, contemporary music is the starting point of his creative process, and he brings each piece to life in an exciting way. In selecting the music, he consciously looks beyond the male-dominated mainstream, aiming to draw attention to alternative, innovative voices. For his first NDT 1 creation, Martens works with a large ensemble of dancers to the provocative, punk-like compositions Pretty by Julia Wolfe and GG Concerto by Hanna Kulenty, which complement each other perfectly and amplify the movements on stage. This world premiere promises to be a celebration of endurance, resistance, genius, and rebellion.

“It seems as though we are standing on the boundary between animal and human, between freedom and control, between intuition and reason.” – Marcos Morau

With longing, we return to the imaginative Horses (2024) by our newly appointed associate choreographer Marcos Morau. He is known for creating visually striking works, best described as surreal landscapes. In Horses, Morau invites you to reflect on what it means to survive in a complex world full of turmoil, transformation, and the paradox that sometimes losing your way is the right way forward. The extraordinary theatricality of our dancers, combined with the thrilling music of composers Andrzej Panufnik and Caroline Shaw, makes Horses a captivating experience that keeps you watching, breathless.