Light from the End of the World

Ballet by Jevgeni Grib and Alisson Kruusmaa

Ballet by Jevgeni Grib and Alisson Kruusmaa
World premiere in the Estonian National Opera on November 29, 2024

Choreographer and Stage Director: Jevgeni Grib (Theatre Vanemuine)
Composer: Alisson Kruusmaa
Music Director and Conductor: Kaspar Mänd
Conductor: Andres Kaljuste
Librettist: Eero Epner
Set Designer: Kristjan Suits
Costumes Designer: Tanel Veenre
Lighting Designer: Priidu Adlas (Estonian Drama Theatre)
Repetiteurs: Daniel Kirspuu, Luana Georg, Katrin Kivimägi
Stage Manager: Anton Osul
Vocal Soloists: Karis Trass and Kadri Kõrvek

“Light from the End of the World” tells a story about the creation of the world, the birth of mankind, the loss of harmony, the greed, the destruction of the old world – and the possibility of a new world. When facing apocalypse, humans expose their darkest impulses as well as hidden tenderness. Superficiality is cast aside, and the crisp reality of human existence is the last thing that the old world witnesses. But, amidst destruction there dawns the possibility of the birth of a new world. The various phases of birth and destruction are being connected by the development of the heroine, who follows the rise and fall of the world, but whose path leads her away from the mainstream humankind.

“As a choreographer, Jevgeni creates impressive stagings of emotional-atmospheric landscapes, where musicality, movement, sets and ideas are seamlessly merged. Emotionally nuanced, shrewd choreography and deep sense of life’s philosophy make his works rank among the masterpieces of art”.

Marina Kesler (Tantsuliidu Kuukiri, nr 119)

“Through and through an artist on whose canvas colours become music and the graphic sketches of a body acquire a deeper sense in movement. A creator, who can turn one word into a wordless story”.

Mare Tommingas (Tantsuliidu Kuukiri, nr 119)

Alisson Kruusmaa has emerged as one of the most exciting and commissioned young Estonian composers of today. The work of Alisson Kruusmaa ranges from chamber music to large scale orchestral pieces and stage music that is often inspired by images of nature. The sound-world created by Kruusmaa has breadth, light and tenderness – the lyrical sense of emotion is balanced by a crisp, clean form and a nuanced mode of expression. During the season 2023/2024, she is in residency at the Dutch National Opera and Ballet in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

https://www.universaledition.com/en/Contacts/Alisson-Kruusmaa/

Recommended age 12+

NB: On Friday, November 29, before the premiere of ballet by Jevgeni Grib and Alisson Kruusmaa “Light from the End of the World”, we invite theatergoers to a dinner where the creative team of the new production will accompany the guests. Join us for 'Stage Fever Before the Premiere'!
 

Cast:

Looduspaar naine: Marta Navasardyan, Laura Maya, Ketlin Oja
Looduspaar mees: Joel Calstar-Fisher, Marcus Nilson, Cristiano Principato, Francesco Piccinin
Kaasaegne paar naine: Anna Roberta, Ami Morita, Marjana Fazullina, Nanae Maruyama
Kaasaegne paar mees: William Newton, Ali Urata, Nikos Gkentsef
Lind: Nanae Maruyama, Akane Ichii, Phillipa McCann
Laps: Tallinna Muusika- ja Balletikool
Loodus /Jõud:Ketlin Oja, Marjana Fazullina, Phillipa McCann, Ksenia Seletskaja, Karina Laura Leškin, Akane Ichii, Maarja Praks, Caroline Hamilton, Anne- Sophie Marjeram, Cristiano Principato, Francesco Piccinin, Marcus Nilson, Antonio Gallo, Connor Williams, Luca Giovanetti, Nikos Gkentsef, Sacha Genet, Liam Strickland