The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden presents the first revival of Christopher Wheeldon’s pulsing, energetic DGV: Danse à grande vitesse, an immediate hit at its premiere in 2006. The score is Michael Nyman’s MGV : Music á grande vitesse written to celebrate the French high-speed train the TGV. The cast includes Lauren Cuthbertson, Steven McRae, Laura Morera, Rupert Pennefather. They are joined by a large number of dancers providing sheer energy and the thrill of vibrant dance. DGV is the climax in a programme including a revival ,of Will Tuckett’s interpretation of Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins and Mats Ek’s Carmen.
Performances take place as follows: 31 January 2009 at 2:00pm 31 January 2009 at 7:00pm 06 February 2009 at 7:30pm 19 February 2009 at 7:30pm 20 February 2009 at 7:30pm 21 February 2009 at 7:30pm