Bach 6 solo
Robert Wilson
Lucinda Childs
Jennifer Koh
In 2021, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting BACH 6 SOLO, the new work by Robert Wilson and Lucinda Childs, presented in collaboration with the Théâtre de la Ville and the Festival d’Automne in Paris.
Robert Wilson, Lucinda Childs, and the violinist Jennifer Koh reunite for a brand-new work in the heart of the Saint-Louis de la Salpêtrière Chapel.
This season-opener marks a highly symbolic redux: after having been the setting for works by several visual artists, from Bill Viola to Daniel Hourdé, the chapel of the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital revives its history with the performing arts. In 1975, Klaus Michael Grüber hit the scene with a Faust for the books; now it’s Robert Wilson’s turn to create a one-of-a-kind work, bringing four dancers together in a piece choreographed by Lucinda Childs. The dancers move to Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, interpreted by Jennifer Koh. Koh’s three famous Bach & Beyond albums went above and “beyond” the famous composer to ask: is Bach the next Philip Glass? And is this play, the core counterpoint - vulnerable yet salutary - the natural evolution of the St. John Passion recently glorified by Wilson?
Photos: © Lucie Jansch | © Juergen Frank
Robert Wilson
In 2024, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting director Robert Wilson in the creation of Moby Dick and its presentation at Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. The initiative is also supporting the NYU Skirball for the presentation of Mary Said What She Said in 2025.
Lucinda Childs
In 2024, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting the Berliner Festspiele for the presentation of Dance by Lucinda Childs. The initiative is also supporting the creation of Four New Works and its presentation at the Berliner Festspiele, followed by a presentation at Chaillot-Théâtre national de la Danse in 2025.
Jennifer Koh
In 2021, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting BACH 6 SOLO, the new work by Robert Wilson and Lucinda Childs, presented in collaboration with the Théâtre de la Ville and the Festival d’Automne in Paris.
About the partner
Festival d'Automne à Paris
In 2024, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is renewing its support for the Paris Festival d’Automne in the creation and presentation of 10 artistic works. A major sponsor since 2020, Dance Reflections is also engaged alongside the Festival in its social action in the city of Paris and the Île-de-France region.
Théâtre de la Ville
In 2024, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting the Théâtre de la Ville for the presentation of nine shows during the season of 24-25.
