Abu Dhabi Arts Festival collaborates with American Ballet Theatre to launch ZigZag

Abu Dhabi Arts Festival (ADF) and American Ballet Theatre (ABT) collaborated on 26^day To 31^YingshiOctober 2021.

ZigZag was jointly commissioned by ADF to celebrate Tony Bennett’s legendary career, using his songs and visual art to highlight the real humanity of his vocal performance.

Said HE Huda I. Alkhamis-Kanoo, founder of Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) and Artistic Director of Abu Dhabi Music Festival: “I’m very happy to be able to participate in the performance of the American Ballet Theatre this year and support the work of this unparalleled company. The Abu Dhabi Arts Festival’s collaboration with ABT has created extraordinary performances, and we are proud to continue to dance with famous choreographers Jessica Long’s new work. Her exciting choreography, set against the music of the legendary Tony Bennett, promotes our drive to bring new performance art works to audiences around the world. mission.”

ZigZag is choreographed by Jessica Lang, composed of 11 songs by Bennett, and Kevin Mackenzie is the artistic director. ZigZag, composed of 14 dancers, will feature the costumes of Wes Gordon (the creative director of Carolina Herrera), the sets of Emmy and Tony® winner Derek McLane, and the lighting of Nicole Pearce. ZigZag will make its debut in ABT’s first New York fall fashion season since 2019.

Except for the curtain-raising ceremony scheduled to be held on the 26th^day There will be more than 28 four performances on the ZigZag in October^day To 31^Yingshi October. The joint commission of the Abu Dhabi Arts Festival will add more depth, intensity and talent to the production, and raise awareness of the extraordinary work of ABT in the region.

ZigZag choreographer Jessica Lang commented in his speech: “My approach to this show is to strike a balance between complex physics and visual simplicity, to convey art as entertainment, and to highlight The American Ballet Theater has a wonderful range of dancers in physics.”

The American Ballet Theatre is considered one of the greatest dance companies in the world and has been revered as a national treasure since its establishment in 1939. Its founding vision is to create and present great repertoires of classical dance through exciting performances and educational programs at the highest level. Quality, presented to the widest possible audience.