magnificat

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Sung in Latin, Bach's work for choir, five vocal soloists, and orchestra is imbued with the divine. It is the Virgin who speaks, and her voice is powerful and exultant. The woman, newly pregnant, addresses us; she is blissful, sublimely fulfilled. In her gaze, the world is freed from all burdens. Marie Chouinard choreographs the arias of MAGNIFICAT through large group movements, but also trios, duets, and solos, offering 35 minutes of grace.

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Duration | 35 min

World premiere at the Madrid en Danza Festival, Spain, May 25, 2025

credits

Choreography | Marie Chouinard

Music | Magnificat, Johann Sebastian Bach

Lighting and set design | Marie Chouinard

Costumes and make-up | Marie Chouinard

Dancers for the world premiere | Michael Baboolal, Adrian W.S. Batt, Justin Calvadores, Rose Gagnol, Valeria Galluccio, Luigi Luna, Carol Prieur, Sophie Qin, Celeste Robbins, Clémentine Schindler, Ana Van Tendeloo and Jérôme Zerges

photo: Sylvie-Ann Paré | dancers: Michael Baboolal, Adrian W.S. Batt, Justin Calvadores, Rose Gagnol, Valeria Galluccio, Luigi Luna, Carol Prieur, Sophie Qin, Celeste Robbins, Clémentine Schindler, Ana Van Tendeloo, Jérôme Zerges

photo: Sylvie-Ann Paré | dancer: Clémentine Schindler

photo: Sylvie-Ann Paré | dancers: Carol Prieur, Rose Gagnol, Jérôme Zerges, Ana Van Tendeloo, Sophie Qin

photo: Sylvie-Ann Paré | dancers: Céleste Robbins, Adrian W.S. Batt, Clémentine Schindler, Michael Baboolal, Carol Prieur, Ana Van Tendeloo, Valeria Galluccio, Rose Gagnol

photo: Sylvie-Ann Paré | dancer: Rose Gagnol

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cities where the work has been performed

Spain | Madrid, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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