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2/09/2010
The White Stripes go from rock to ballet
It’s not the first time that rock stars have gone from performing in a grimy nightclub to opulent theater halls, but it’s certainly a first for The White Stripes, who have written their first ballet.
Pitchfork reports that the Stripes wrote the music for Chroma, a contemporary ballet that is set to the band’s music, though it’s played by a full orchestra. Without a doubt, this should be interesting. “The award-winning piece debuted at London’s Royal Opera House in November 2006, and now it’s coming to Toronto as part of the National Ballet of Canada’s forthcoming season…Chroma features five pairs in flesh-colored outfits artfully moving to White Stripes songs like “The Hardest Button to Button” and “Blue Orchid”, according to a Guardian review of the London show.”
Sounds cool, but how will regular ballet patrons enjoy the show? If they also happen to be White Stripes fans, then they’ll probably like it quite a lot. Still, it’s quite a... » more
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