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Christos Papadopoulos (Greece) - OPUS

OPUS is Die Kunst der Fuge by J.S. Bach as you have never seen it before. Yes, 'seen' is the right word here. The makers dug deep into the rhythms of the composition and depict them with microscopic precision. They take you to a pure, unspoilt world, far away from everyday concerns.

The originally Greek word 'classical,' choreographer Christos Papadopoulos says, describes a work (opus) written according to the rules and ideals of ancient Greek and Roman culture. It also implies a superior, complex work. In OPUS, the structure and complexity of classical music are dissected and translated into a completely different art form: dance.

In OPUS, four dancers are the instruments with which a physical composition is performed. Sometimes they play solo, sometimes together. Sometimes they follow the rhythms of the music, sometimes the melody. But emotions are out of the question. It is precisely by freeing themselves from them, Papadopoulos believes, that the dancers can reveal the harmonic logic of the Fuge. OPUS is an attempt to shape not our psychological, but our physical reaction to music. Through their perfectionist performance, these dancers offer us a unique sensory experience.

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