Instead of Goyo Montero’s Alrededor No Hay Nada, audiences will experience Catharsis, the world premiere of an all-new work by PBT’s own principal dancer, Yoshiaki Nakano. Audiences will be fascinated by the exploration of human choice and morality in the gripping story that is Pickett’s The Exiled. The Exiled was created to “investigate the concepts of confinement: limited space to move and negotiate and the physical responses to forced confinements, which included a real wall to bump into,” Pickett explained. The premise of the story centers on three strangers destined to spend eternity together, while two owners function as the storytellers, curators, and instigators of the story, creating a cat-and-mouse dynamic between the characters. The Exiled features narration as well as choreography by the dancers. The front wall is made of plexiglass, which creates an unusual and disruptive barrier. It takes the form of a dramatic story told within the confines of a single play. Helen PicketThe award-winning piece from The Exiled is an innovative work of art that departs from traditional ballet. Her choreography visualizes forms, creating a sculptural piece in which physical movement and sound become one. “In a playful way, the ballet also explores ways of expressing the different meanings of the word that gives it its name: having duende could mean having a personal charm or magic in flamenco art,” Duato explained. “Audiences are invited to surrender to the fantasy world and be transported to a dimension where the ordinary laws of human life lose their power and meaning,” says Duato. Nacho Duato’s Duende draws inspiration from Debussy’s ethereal score, particularly the way the composer transforms the sound of nature into music. These unique and innovative performances will inspire audiences with empowering movement and storytelling that will push dancers out of their comfort zone with dynamic choreography. This production highlights a mixed repertoire of internationally renowned contemporary pieces, including Duende by Nacho Duato, Helen Picket‘s The Exiled and the world premiere of Catharsis, a new piece from PBT’s own principal dancer, Yoshiaki Nakano. The curtain will rise this week on the opening of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater (PBT) 2022-2023 season, Storytelling in motionfrom October 7 to 9 at August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
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