Impromptus, Sasha Waltz, Franz Schubert © Sebastian Bolesch
Impromptus, Sasha Waltz, Franz Schubert © Sebastian Bolesch
Impromptus, Sasha Waltz, Franz Schubert © Jochen Sandig

Impromptus by Sasha Waltz

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Impromptus

Sasha Waltz

Franz Schubert


In 2004, Sasha Waltz with »Impromptus« for the first time created a choreography to classical music from the Romantic era. On a sloping dance floor, this work explores emotional states between instability and floating, and thus finds choreographic correspondences to the existential instability that is conveyed in Franz Schubert's music. The individual dance scenes, each created for one piano piece, refrain from a coherent narration, instead moving in a language related to abstract drawing. The center of the evening is formed by three duets, which are contrasted by dynamic, expansive group scenes. In order to also give expression to the human voice, Sasha Waltz selected four representative Schubert songs in addition to the cycle of »Impromptus«, which express different states of mind, interpreted by a soprano. »Impromptus« marked the beginning of an extended creative phase in which Sasha Waltz mainly choreographed to classical music, including several operas.

World premiere on 17 April 2004, Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz Berlin

The piece was developed by and with the dancers Maria Marta Colusi, Clémentine Deluy, Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola, Luc Dunberry, Michal Mualem, Claudia de Serpa Soares and Xuan Shi.

History
2019
Venezia IT 25. Jun
Berlin DE 7.–11. Aug
2015
Brüssel BE 12.–14. Feb
Prag CZ 3. Jun
Turin IT 19. Sep
Berlin DE 23.–25. Oct
2014
Berkely US 24.–25. Oct
2013
Berlin DE 21.–24. Nov
2012
Berlin DE 30. Dec 2011–3. Jan 2012
Marseille FR 6. Jul
Berlin DE 8.–12. Sep
Moskau RU 26.–27. Nov
2011
Berlin DE 24.–29. Jan
Zürich CH 16.–18. Sep
2010
Barcelona ES 1.–3. Feb
Dijon FR 4.–5. Jun
Bonn DE 2.–3. Oct
Brügge BE 4.–5. Dec
2009
Toulouse FR 5.–6. Feb
Berlin DE 12.–15. Feb
Berlin DE 16.–20. Dec
2008
Rom IT 27. Sep
2007
Berlin DE 1.–4. Feb
Stockholm SE 27.–29. Sep
Oslo NO 10.–11. Oct
Berlin DE 25.–28. Oct
Ludwigshafen DE 14.–15. Dec
2006
Berlin DE 26. Jan–9. Feb
Lyon FR 15.–17. Feb
Luxembourg LU 24.–25. Mar
Berlin DE 28.–30. Oct
2005
Paris FR 5.–9. Apr
Weimar DE 15. Apr
Berlin DE 27.–30. Apr
Lille FR 5.–6. May
Antwerpen BE 10.–11. May
Edinburgh GB 15.–16. Aug
New York US 6.–10. Dec
2004
Berlin DE 15.–20. Apr
Berlin DE 7.–12. May
Berlin DE 29. May–7. Jun
Avignon FR 9.–16. Jul
Berlin DE 2.–3. Oct
Paris FR 12.–17. Oct
Berlin DE 25.–28. Nov
Ferrara IT 3.–4. Dec

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Current Cast

Direction, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Composition
Franz Schubert
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Dramaturgy
Jochen Sandig
Yoreme Waltz
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Sasa Queliz
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Xuan Shi
Soloists Instrumental
Cristina Marton
Soloists
Judith Simonis
Repetition
Renate Graziadei
Cast History
Cast History
Overview
11. Aug 2019 Berlin DE
10. Aug 2019 Berlin DE
8. Aug 2019 Berlin DE
7. Aug 2019 Berlin DE
25. Jun 2019 Venezia IT
25. Oct 2015 Berlin DE
24. Oct 2015 Berlin DE
23. Oct 2015 Berlin DE
19. Sep 2015 Turin IT
3. Jun 2015 Prag CZ
14. Feb 2015 Brüssel BE
13. Feb 2015 Brüssel BE
12. Feb 2015 Brüssel BE
25. Oct 2014 Berkely US
24. Oct 2014 Berkely US
24. Nov 2013 Berlin DE
23. Nov 2013 Berlin DE
22. Nov 2013 Berlin DE
21. Nov 2013 Berlin DE
27. Nov 2012 Moskau RU
26. Nov 2012 Moskau RU
12. Sep 2012 Berlin DE
11. Sep 2012 Berlin DE
10. Sep 2012 Berlin DE
9. Sep 2012 Berlin DE
8. Sep 2012 Berlin DE
6. Jul 2012 Marseille FR
3. Jan 2012 Berlin DE
2. Jan 2012 Berlin DE
1. Jan 2012 Berlin DE
31. Dec 2011 Berlin DE
30. Dec 2011 Berlin DE
18. Sep 2011 Zürich CH
17. Sep 2011 Zürich CH
16. Sep 2011 Zürich CH
29. Jan 2011 Berlin DE
28. Jan 2011 Berlin DE
27. Jan 2011 Berlin DE
26. Jan 2011 Berlin DE
25. Jan 2011 Berlin DE
24. Jan 2011 Berlin DE
5. Dec 2010 Brügge BE
4. Dec 2010 Brügge BE
3. Oct 2010 Bonn DE
2. Oct 2010 Bonn DE
5. Jun 2010 Dijon FR
4. Jun 2010 Dijon FR
3. Feb 2010 Barcelona ES
2. Feb 2010 Barcelona ES
1. Feb 2010 Barcelona ES
20. Dec 2009 Berlin DE
19. Dec 2009 Berlin DE
18. Dec 2009 Berlin DE
17. Dec 2009 Berlin DE
16. Dec 2009 Berlin DE
15. Feb 2009 Berlin DE
14. Feb 2009 Berlin DE
13. Feb 2009 Berlin DE
12. Feb 2009 Berlin DE
6. Feb 2009 Toulouse FR
5. Feb 2009 Toulouse FR
27. Sep 2008 Rom IT
15. Dec 2007 Ludwigshafen DE
14. Dec 2007 Ludwigshafen DE
28. Oct 2007 Berlin DE
27. Oct 2007 Berlin DE
26. Oct 2007 Berlin DE
25. Oct 2007 Berlin DE
11. Oct 2007 Oslo NO
10. Oct 2007 Oslo NO
29. Sep 2007 Stockholm SE
28. Sep 2007 Stockholm SE
27. Sep 2007 Stockholm SE
4. Feb 2007 Berlin DE
3. Feb 2007 Berlin DE
2. Feb 2007 Berlin DE
1. Feb 2007 Berlin DE
30. Oct 2006 Berlin DE
29. Oct 2006 Berlin DE
28. Oct 2006 Berlin DE
25. Mar 2006 Luxembourg LU
24. Mar 2006 Luxembourg LU
17. Feb 2006 Lyon FR
16. Feb 2006 Lyon FR
15. Feb 2006 Lyon FR
9. Feb 2006 Berlin DE
8. Feb 2006 Berlin DE
7. Feb 2006 Berlin DE
6. Feb 2006 Berlin DE
5. Feb 2006 Berlin DE
4. Feb 2006 Berlin DE
3. Feb 2006 Berlin DE
2. Feb 2006 Berlin DE
1. Feb 2006 Berlin DE
31. Jan 2006 Berlin DE
30. Jan 2006 Berlin DE
29. Jan 2006 Berlin DE
28. Jan 2006 Berlin DE
27. Jan 2006 Berlin DE
26. Jan 2006 Berlin DE
10. Dec 2005 New York US
9. Dec 2005 New York US
8. Dec 2005 New York US
7. Dec 2005 New York US
6. Dec 2005 New York US
16. Aug 2005 Edinburgh GB
15. Aug 2005 Edinburgh GB
11. May 2005 Antwerpen BE
10. May 2005 Antwerpen BE
6. May 2005 Lille FR
5. May 2005 Lille FR
30. Apr 2005 Berlin DE
29. Apr 2005 Berlin DE
28. Apr 2005 Berlin DE
27. Apr 2005 Berlin DE
15. Apr 2005 Weimar DE
9. Apr 2005 Paris FR
8. Apr 2005 Paris FR
7. Apr 2005 Paris FR
6. Apr 2005 Paris FR
5. Apr 2005 Paris FR
4. Dec 2004 Ferrara IT
3. Dec 2004 Ferrara IT
28. Nov 2004 Berlin DE
27. Nov 2004 Berlin DE
26. Nov 2004 Berlin DE
25. Nov 2004 Berlin DE
17. Oct 2004 Paris FR
16. Oct 2004 Paris FR
15. Oct 2004 Paris FR
14. Oct 2004 Paris FR
13. Oct 2004 Paris FR
12. Oct 2004 Paris FR
3. Oct 2004 Berlin DE
2. Oct 2004 Berlin DE
16. Jul 2004 Avignon FR
15. Jul 2004 Avignon FR
13. Jul 2004 Avignon FR
12. Jul 2004 Avignon FR
11. Jul 2004 Avignon FR
10. Jul 2004 Avignon FR
9. Jul 2004 Avignon FR
7. Jun 2004 Berlin DE
6. Jun 2004 Berlin DE
4. Jun 2004 Berlin DE
3. Jun 2004 Berlin DE
31. May 2004 Berlin DE
30. May 2004 Berlin DE
29. May 2004 Berlin DE
12. May 2004 Berlin DE
11. May 2004 Berlin DE
9. May 2004 Berlin DE
8. May 2004 Berlin DE
7. May 2004 Berlin DE
20. Apr 2004 Berlin DE
18. Apr 2004 Berlin DE
17. Apr 2004 Berlin DE
16. Apr 2004 Berlin DE
15. Apr 2004 Berlin DE
Direction, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Composition
Franz Schubert
Set Design
Sasha Waltz
Thomas Schenk
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Clémentine Deluy
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Xuan Shi
Soloists Instrumental
Cristina Marton
Andreas Kern
Repetition
Renate Graziadei
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Set Design
Sasha Waltz
Thomas Schenk
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Dance / Choreography
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Xuan Shi
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Maria Marta Colusi
Yael Schnell
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Soloists Instrumental
Cristina Marton
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Dance / Choreography
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Xuan Shi
Rehearsal Direction
Renate Graziadei
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Dance / Choreography
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Xuan Shi
Rehearsal Direction
Renate Graziadei
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Dance / Choreography
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Xuan Shi
Rehearsal Direction
Renate Graziadei
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Dance / Choreography
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Xuan Shi
Rehearsal Direction
Renate Graziadei
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Dance / Choreography
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Xuan Shi
Rehearsal Direction
Renate Graziadei
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Michal Mualem
Luc Dunberry
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Xuan Shi
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Clémentine Deluy
Rehearsal Direction
Renate Graziadei
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Dance / Choreography
Michal Mualem
Luc Dunberry
Xuan Shi
Orlando Rodriguez
Niannian Zhou
Yael Schnell
Rehearsal Direction
Renate Graziadei
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Michal Mualem
Luc Dunberry
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Xuan Shi
Sasa Queliz
Rehearsal Direction
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Michal Mualem
Luc Dunberry
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Xuan Shi
Sasa Queliz
Rehearsal Direction
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Michal Mualem
Luc Dunberry
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Xuan Shi
Sasa Queliz
Rehearsal Direction
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Soloists Instrumental
Cristina Marton
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Sasa Queliz
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Xuan Shi
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Soloists Instrumental
Cristina Marton
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Sasa Queliz
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Xuan Shi
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Soloists Instrumental
Cristina Marton
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Sasa Queliz
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Xuan Shi
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Soloists Instrumental
Cristina Marton
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Sasa Queliz
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Xuan Shi
Direction, Choreography
Sasha Waltz
Composition
Franz Schubert
Set Design
Thomas Schenk
Sasha Waltz
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Dramaturgy
Jochen Sandig
Yoreme Waltz
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Sasa Queliz
Claudia de Serpa Soares
Xuan Shi
Soloists Instrumental
Cristina Marton
Soloists
Judith Simonis
Repetition
Renate Graziadei
Direction, Choreography
Sasha Waltz 2019–2004
Composition
Franz Schubert 2019–2004
Set Design
Sasha Waltz
Thomas Schenk
Lighting Design
Martin Hauk
Costumes
Christine Birkle
Dance / Choreography
Maria Marta Colusi 2019–2004
Clémentine Deluy 2015–2004
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Luc Dunberry
Michal Mualem
Claudia de Serpa Soares 2019–2004
Xuan Shi
Yael Schnell 2015–2004
Orlando Rodriguez 2015
Niannian Zhou 2015
Sasa Queliz 2019–2015
Soloists Instrumental
Cristina Marton 2019–2004
Andreas Kern 2004
Repetition
Renate Graziadei 2019–2004
Concept, Choreography
Sasha Waltz 2019–2004
Rehearsal Direction
Renate Graziadei 2015–2014
Claudia de Serpa Soares 2015
Dramaturgy
Jochen Sandig 2019
Yoreme Waltz 2019
Soloists
Judith Simonis 2019

A production of Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz Berlin presented by Sasha Waltz & Guests. A coproduction with the Teatro Comunale di Ferrara.

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