May 31, 2012 7:30 pm
to
June 10, 2012 8:30 pm
L’Histoire du Soldat is a gem of early 20th century classical music.
Eko Supriyanto, Sri Qadariatin, Martinus Miroto and Jamaluddin Latif
Stravinsky wrote this visionary, demanding work during the postwar crisis in 1918 for a group of poor, unemployed artists and musicians. As a traveling theater production, it is one of a kind. The libretto was inspired by an old Russian legend of a soldier who sold his soul (violin) to the devil. An indictment against the corrupting power of money. Through this production Stravinsky broke for the first time with Russian music and was influenced by new music from his time such as Jazz and Tango. This piece belongs to the series masterpieces such as the Firebird, Les Noces, Petrouchka and Le Sacre du Printemps. Stravinsky intended this interdisciplinary production to be a compact and mobile performance able to travel around the world and using the local cultural context. An Eskimo version exists.
A Javanese version of this new L’Histoire was created in July 2011 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia for prominent Javanese dancers with a live chamber orchestra. This caused a fully booked tour through Javanese theaters evoking standing ovations. The dynamic choreography directed by theatermaker Gerard Mosterd who works twelve years annually as a choreographer, teacher and producer in South East Asia uses the Javanese court dance vocabulary within a subtle, abstract, contemporary setting. It was developed in collaboration with renowned performers from Indonesia. Never before has such complex Stravinsky music been interpreted by Javanese dancers who are traditionally masters of slow and refined movement.
The Faust-like story, originally written in 1918 by Ramuz, is spiced up with humor and spoken live in Indonesian, the old text is replaced by a a more compact and contemporary edition.
The choreography doesn’t follow a narrative line.
Eko Supriyanto & Martinus Miroto, By: Dadang Pribadi
Two internationally famed Javanese star dancers interpret the surreal piece; Martinus Miroto and Eko Supriyanto. Both are renowned for their collaboration with director Peter Sellars, and Opera Jawa filmmaker Garin Nugroho. Supriyanto toured with pop icon Madonna and Samoan director Lemi Ponifasio. Actress Sri Qadariatin and actor Jamaluddin Latif are prominent members of the avant garde theater group Teater Garasi in Yogyakarta. Qadariatin has performed worldwide in I La Galigo and Persephone by Bob Wilson.
Thursday 31st of May: Public Master Class and educative workshop/lecture concerning a Javanese L’Histoire du Soldat at the Erasmushuis, open for everyone interested in Europe-Asia connecting performing arts, history and theatre science.
Start: 19:00-21:00 Free Entrance. Please book early because of limited seats: lely.cabe@gmail.com Erasmushuis Jln HR Rasuna Said Kav S-3 Tel: 021-5241069
Workshops accompanying L’’Histoire du Soldat June 2012
Moving on Stravinsky
During this one and a half hour workshop,the focus will be upon listening and synchronizing physical movement upon irregular, complex music such as Stravinsky’s. In a playful way the attendants will learn to appreciate complex music and how to apply it to the making of new dance. It will be fun and accessible to all levels, students, pro’s , amateurs, dancers, musicians and lays, all ages.
Led by Gerard Mosterd and Eko Supriyanto.
The workshop is free of charge.
Moving on Stravinsky
Public Masterclass. Lecture-workshop:
With Martinus Miroto, Eko Supriyanto, Sri Qadariatin, Jamaluddin Latif, Gerard Mosterd,
Oscar Artunes Rahunandoko and the Jakarta Symphony
And screening of the drama Riot at the Rite
Erasmushuis, 31st of May, 19:30 Free Admission
Please book early because of limited seats: lely.cabe@gmail.com
Erasmushuis Jln HR Rasuna Said Kav S-3 Tel: 021-5241069
www.erasmushuis.nlmission.org
Performance at the opening of the 11th Indonesian Dance Festival
Teater Jakarta TIM, 1st of june, 19:30 Upon invitation
Institut Kesenian Jakarta
Kantor Indonesian Dance Festival
Jl. Cikini Raya No. 73
Jakarta Pusat 10330
Pusat Kesenian Jakarta – TIM
Telp. 021-31903916
Fax. 021-31903916
email: info@IndonesianDanceFestival.org
Workshops: Moving on Stravinsky
Sunday 3d of June
14:00-15:30
Namarina
Jalan Halimun 43
Half hour break
16:00-17:30
Lecture on Stravinsky/Ballet Russe
www.new.namarina.org
Tuesday 5th of June
19:00-20:30
Sumber Cipta
Pondok Pinang
Lecture on Stravinsky/Ballet Russe
Two simultaneous workshops!
Lecture on Stravinsky/Ballet Russe
www.balletsumbercipta.com
Wednesday 6th and Saturday 9th of June
19:00-20:30
United Dance Works
Kemang
www.uniteddanceworks.com
Sunday 10th of June
EKI Dance Company
Jalan Padang Manggarai
Lecture on Stravinsky/Ballet Russe 15:00
16:00-17:30
19:00-20:30
www.eksotika.net
Supported by Erasmushuis, Royal Dutch Embassy,
Indonesian Dance Festival, Teater Garasi, Kantorpos.nl
Special thanks to Mr Ton van Zeeland
And the Dutch Chamber Music Company
Advisors: Didik Nini Thowok and Karolien de Pauw
Production: Reni Karnilasari-Teater Garasi
www.kantorpos.nl
www.gerardmosterd.org