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Alternative titleMUSIQUE – IN THE SPIRIT OF JOHANN STRAUSS – THE MISSING STEP · English title: Music — In the Spirit of Johann Strauss — The Missing Step
FormatDance theatre
Year of composition2024/25
Instrumentation
computer-controlled Disklavier; solo acoustic piano; stereo electronic playback. In the staged version, the two pianos are positioned at opposite ends of the stage. An alternative version can be presented using the stereo recording.

Score / materials

About the work

Dance theatre by Mathilde Monnier & Dance On Ensemble.

In a very personal exploration, the renowned French choreographer Mathilde Monnier and the Dance On Ensemble delve into the era of Johann Strauss. Melodic refrains and glimpses of elegant attire amidst the darkness, silhouettes come to life, occasionally solitary or in harmony, creating a ghostly and ephemeral universe. From it, we are reached by lost and rediscovered dances, seduced into waltzing — set to compositions by Judit Varga, breathing new life into Johann Strauss’ music and its timeless melodies.

Background / credits

CommissionA work commissioned by Johann Strauss 2025 Vienna in co-operation with ImPulsTanz
Production
Choreography: Mathilde Monnier & Dance On Ensemble
Music: Johann Strauss & Judit Varga
Lighting Design: Eric Wurtz
Costume Design: Laurence Alquier
Dance On Ensemble: Javier Arozena, Ty Boomershine, Emma Lewis, Gesine Moog, Jone San Martin, Marco Volta
Co-production and cooperation partners: Johann Strauss 2025 Vienna in co-operation with ImPulsTanz

Premiere / performances / awards

Premiere10 May 2025 · 20:00 · Dance / stage premiere · World premiere · Volkstheater Wien, Vienna · Choreography Mathilde Monnier & Dance On Ensemble; music Johann Strauss & Judit Varga; Dance On: Javier Arozena, Ty Boomershine, Emma Lewis, Gesine Moog, Jone San Martin, Marco Volta
Further performances
10 May 202520:00 · Dance / stage premiere · World premiere · Volkstheater Wien, Vienna · Choreography Mathilde Monnier & Dance On Ensemble; music Johann Strauss & Judit Varga; Dance On: Javier Arozena, Ty Boomershine, Emma Lewis, Gesine Moog, Jone San Martin, Marco Volta12 May 202520:00 · Dance / stage performance · Second Vienna performance · Volkstheater Wien, Vienna

Production / source

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