Gala closing of the 5^th edition of Diana Vishneva's CONTEXT festival

Gala-closing of the 5^th edition of the CONTEXT. Diana Vishneva festival will present works created by the timeliest choreographers of modern times. The spectators will enjoy the Russian premiere of Piano Concerto No 1 by Alexei Ratmansky set to music by Dmitri Shostakovich and the work Sarcasmen created by Hans van Manen, who celebrates his 85^th birthday this year. These works will be performed by Dutch National Ballet. The program includes the world premiere of a work Asunder by Goyo Montero, which was created for the festival CONTEXT. Diana Vishneva in collaboration with artists of Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre. At the evening will be shown Wayne McGregor’s work Witness presented by a duet of international ballet stars: Herman Cornejo and legendary Alessandra Ferri, who came back on the scene at the age of 50 four years ago. The guests will also see the work by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui I will Fall for You, ballet Chutes and Ladders by one of the most sought-after young US choreographers Justin Peck and the Russian debut of the main Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company BODYTRAFFIC.