Friday, July 17
MIT HERZ UND VERSTAND
(WITH HEART AND MIND)
Ballet Staatstheater Cottbus (Germany)
Three-part ballet evening with choreographies
by Cayetano Soto and Mauro Bigonzetti
The ballet ensemble of Cottbus State Theatre brings temperament and Mediterranean passion to the stage with three creations by Cayetano Soto and Mauro Bigonzetti.
The multi-award-winning Spanish choreographer Cayetano Soto is considered a distinctiv voice in modern ballet. His work is characterised by an eccentric and often ironic approach that knows how to captivate the audience.
Inspired by the musicals of the 1920s and 1930s, Cayetano Soto created the ballet ‘Conrazoncorazon’. The title plays on the words “heart” (corazon) and ‘mind’ (razon), reflecting the artistic creative process in which thoughts and feelings seek expression. The choreography is a powerful, physically demanding ensemble piece: funny, exuberant and fast-paced.
The duet ‘Sortijas’ (Rings) is inspired by a circular band that binds people in tangled relationships.
Choreography, stage, costume and lighting design Cayetano Soto
Conrazoncorazon ballet ensemble of Cottbus State Theatre
Sortijas Alessandra Armorina, Jorge Concepciòn Leal
Emotional, passionate and immediate, Mauro Bigonzetti’s work tells of human relationships between seduction, love, conflict and jealousy.
With ‘Cantata’, the Italian choreographer traces his own roots and spreads southern flair as he evokes the wild beauty of the Mediterranean. The piece is inspired by Italian music of the 18th and 19th centuries, from lullabies to the ‘pizziche of Salento’, with a nod to Neapolitan serenades. The energetic dance stages the interplay of opposites: man and woman, sun and moon, love and violence.
Choreography Mauro Bigonzetti
Costumes Helena Medeiros Lighting design Carlo Cerri
Performed by the ballet ensemble of Cottbus State Theatre
The three-part ballet evening ‘Mit Herz und Verstand’ (With Heart and Mind) celebrated its premiere as the first production of the new directorial team of Stefan Kulhawec and Inma López on March 8th 2025, at Cottbus State Theatre.
Assistance to Choreographer Caetano Soto Nora Brown
Assistance to Choreographer Mauro Bigonzetti Vincenzo Capezutto
Dramaturgy Julia Spinola Stage Manager Mandy Krügel-Schwarzer
