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Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 6, 2019 4:00 PM // Power Center

Grupo Corpo
Bach & Gira

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Performance
Q&A
 

“It is the sheer physical virtuosity of the company that is so impressive — the sinuous, athletic bodies seemingly inexhaustible.” (The Guardian, London)

The phenomenal Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo makes its third UMS appearance with a double bill of Bach and Gira, two wildly different works that showcase the 21-member group’s extraordinary range. In Gira, choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras constructs a powerful glossary of gestures of praise and movement inspired by Afro-Brazilian religious rituals, set to music by the Brazilian fusion group Méta Méta. In Bach, the baroque world of Johann Sebastian Bach is made modern in a score by Marco Antônio Guimarães, with dancers in brilliant shades of gold, regal blue, and black dropping from a set of enormous organ pipes. Grupo Corpo delivers a dazzling celebration of Brazil in all its diversity.

Please note: This performance contains partial nudity

Join a post-performance artist Q&A immediately following the Saturday, October 5 performance.

Bach
Music by Marco Antônio Guimarães (inspired by J. S. Bach’s work)
Set design by Fernando Velloso & Paulo Pederneiras

Gira
Music by Metá Metá
Set design Paulo Pederneiras
Costume design by Freusa Zechmeister
Lighting design by Paulo Pederneiras and Gabriel Pederneiras

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Saturday, October 5, 2019 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 6, 2019 4:00 PM

Power Center

Grupo Corpo
Bach & Gira

Events
Performance
Q&A
Starting at $36 (+ fees)
$12-20 student tickets available

“It is the sheer physical virtuosity of the company that is so impressive — the sinuous, athletic bodies seemingly inexhaustible.” (The Guardian, London)

The phenomenal Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo makes its third UMS appearance with a double bill of Bach and Gira, two wildly different works that showcase the 21-member group’s extraordinary range. In Gira, choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras constructs a powerful glossary of gestures of praise and movement inspired by Afro-Brazilian religious rituals, set to music by the Brazilian fusion group Méta Méta. In Bach, the baroque world of Johann Sebastian Bach is made modern in a score by Marco Antônio Guimarães, with dancers in brilliant shades of gold, regal blue, and black dropping from a set of enormous organ pipes. Grupo Corpo delivers a dazzling celebration of Brazil in all its diversity.

Please note: This performance contains partial nudity

Join a post-performance artist Q&A immediately following the Saturday, October 5 performance.

Bach
Music by Marco Antônio Guimarães (inspired by J. S. Bach’s work)
Set design by Fernando Velloso & Paulo Pederneiras

Gira
Music by Metá Metá
Set design Paulo Pederneiras
Costume design by Freusa Zechmeister
Lighting design by Paulo Pederneiras and Gabriel Pederneiras

Thank You to Our Sponsors

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