Ashes2Ashes

Moveo Dance Company, photo by Stephen Buhagiar

Ashes2Ashes is a contemporary dance work inspired by the ancient ritual of the “8-hour hunt,” when early humans moved in deep connection with the land and with one another, guided by instinct, endurance and mutual respect. Rooted in the textures of soil and sand, the work uses the earth as both material and metaphor, shifting, grounding and transforming the body. It reimagines a world where humanity once again relies on collective effort and an intrinsic relationship with nature. Ashes2Ashes is a reflection on origin and return, reminding us that beneath our differences, we are shaped by the same ground, and ultimately return to it. This double-bill programme presents two 20th century works for violin, piano and percussion: Set of 5 by Henry Cowell and Varied Trio by Lou Harrison. 

Programme

Henry Cowell Set of 5 (1952)

I Largo sostenuto