London Portraits
Duration
20 mins
Premiere Production
27th November, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London
Composer
Choreographer
Taira Foo
Costume Design
Jack Willian Parry
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Premiere Performers
Dancers
Georgia Thomas
Ivan Merino Gaspar
Tyler Madison Carney
Dylan Jones
Pianist
Hamish Brown
Soprano
Sofia Kirwan-Baez
London Portraits is an opera-ballet that tells of two couples seeking romance in a city which does not always seem to cooperate. One couple appears more open to falling in love, whereas the other is more uncertain. The couples’ strengths are tested across four scenes: the sleepless night, the busy commute, the sunset and the London underground. During the piece, the uncertain couple gradually find their confidence and seal their love in a kiss, whilst the other couple find themselves drifting further apart and become separated.
The project is generously supported by St. Catherine’s College, Oxford and the University of Oxford.
