Raison D’être previews upcoming production with single-night Emerson showcase
On Saturday, November 16th, Raison D’être Dance Project will present a preview of its next full-length production at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture. “Project Pitch 2019: Rachmaninov + Plutonia” will begin at 4pm. There is a minimum suggested donation of $15.
Dancers will premiere groundbreaking original work by eight choreographers. A contemporary ballet suite set to Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, composed by Sergei Rachmaninov, will be followed by four selections from “Plutonia,” Raison D’être’s original space ballet to music written by local composer Nina Tucciarelli.
“I have seen snippets of Raison D’être Dance Project’s rehearsals and can tell you that this will be one of the most dynamic, passionate and extraordinary dance performances you will ever see,” says Intermountain Opera’s Else Trygstad-Burke.
Raison D’être creates professional dance productions that focus on stylized classical music, contemporary works, and involvement of other artists and organizations. Their productions include collaboration with musicians, costume designers, choreographers and a core dance ensemble. Each project is an original work with a unique focus and theme. The company’s mission is to provide communities with a unique view of movement and inspire love and cultivation of dance and music. Learn more at www.raisondetredance.org, where you can also purchase advanced tickets to “Project Pitch 2019: Rachmaninov + Plutonia”. •