She Was Black<\/i> is a semi-abstract surreal adventure in a similar non-narrative spirit as several of Ek’s recent works. The stage design by Peder Freiij is bare and sparse adorned with fragments of decor -The bare stage room, signed by Peder Freiij with fragments of decor – a cut off staircase, a distorted wall – all form a distinctive, singular landscape. A sense of impending settlement or resolution to something is the result. The ballet’s title alludes to a dialogue from a Beppe Wolgers\u2019 revue:<\/p>\n
\u201cI dreamed of God last night.\u201d
\n\u201cHow did he look?\u201d
\n\u201cShe was black!\u201d<\/p>\n
Designed by Ellen Ruge, the lighting is restrained and austere, allowing the stage to remain in a half darkness that further enhances its desolate atmosphere.<\/p>\n
She Was Black <\/i>is accompanied by the Polish composer Henryk G\u00f3reck\u00ed\u00b4s string quartet Quasi una fantasia, dedicated to the black Madonna. The music is in a minor key lending it a tragic sound. This accentuates the overarching mood in Ek’s choreography, a formal explosion of movements and emotions.<\/p>\n
Music:
\nHenryk M G\u00f3recki: Almost a fantasy
\nAnd the Kronos Quartet<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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