Richard Jones’ “La bohème” is an important weapon in the Royal Opera’s commercial arsenal. This is its second revival since Jones’ production hit the stage in autumn 2017, replacing John Copley’s beloved 40-year old staging, resplendent with period detail and resolutely naturalist. Jones brings a considerable break with the past in his approach, pointing the way towards thought-provoking possibilities for the work, though it is a clearly a show that defers to the need for regular revival and breadth of appeal.
'Albelo Jaipur' is a student thesis film made to celebrate Jaipur its art, Culture and Heritage. The film explores the different versions and dimensions of Jaipur through Techniques like Timelapse Hyperlapse and Live action. The film was completely self-funded and done as a graduation project for Birla Institute of Technology, Jaipur.
"L'Argot Sous Un Garrot" is the first documentary dedicated to the work of rapper Booba. How is this major artist considered by society? Writers, journalists, linguists and students decipher the hidden face of the greatest French popular artist. Titled after a line dropped almost twenty years ago on the song Repose En Paix, the documentary aims to revisit, not Booba's life, but something rarer, his music as such.
A year-long profile of the Artemis String Quartet. Just before celebrating its 30-year anniversary, the Berlin based Artemis Quartet goes through one of its most turbulent years to date. When the last founding member, cellist Eckart Runge, decides to leave the quartet in 2018, with second violinist Anthea Kreston following his departure, the quartet is shaken to its core. They agree to stay together until the end of the season, giving the remaining members the chance to reconstruct the quartet once more. Will the shared love for music be strong enough for the Artemis Quartet to persevere? Filmmaker Hester Overmars portrays the quartet, its former and new members, throughout this extraordinary year, having full access to their rehearsals, life behind the scenes and international performances. From up close, the film observes how the quartet lives through their reconstruction.
Taking the viewer from the dance halls of the 1960s to the present day, the film offers a unique perspective on the evolution of dance whilst conveying its ability to connect individuals and its positive impact on mental and physical health.
A concert in memory of Roxette singer and pop star Marie Fredriksson held on the stage of Stora teatern in Gothenburg on January 20th, 2020 and featuring cover performances from artists and people close to Fredriksson during her productive career.
Sex as dance and comedy: in Progressive Touch Portnoy studies and expands the relationship between sex, choreography and composing music. He introduces complex compositions from progressive rock and math metal during sex, thereby combating the ostensible simplification of rhythm in human movements and gestures. A group of actors perform the new moves in three slapstick-like scenes. Worth trying at home.
An isolated musician, who wears a potato sack over his head, attempts to overcome his insecurities by writing songs. His plans are interrupted by his past, a bizarre fan, and a group of mannequin heads living in his house.
Hololive 1st fes. Nonstop Story (hololive 1st fes. ノンストップ・ストーリー) was a live concert held by Hololive on January 24, 2020 at the Toyosu Pit in Japan, with Tokino Sora, Roboco, Sakura Miko, Hoshimachi Suisei, AZKi, and everyone from Hololive 1st Generation, Hololive 2nd Generation, Hololive Gamers, and Hololive 3rd Generation participating.
For London-bred band Bones UK, every song is a chance to speak their minds, and to the shed light on the disconnect between the status quo and the far more glorious world inside their heads. Bones UK delivers a raw and passion-filled performance in an intimate location with a very diverse audience.
A photographer becomes his own subject after he meets a mysterious figure. He is seduced by this animal-like creature, but as his desire grows, so does his fear. Exhilarating music and provocative movements slowly guide us into a nightmare in which the character eventually loses control over his own body.