Cathedral

Scapino Ballet Rotterdam is reviving the successful production Cathedral, an Evening with Arvo Pärt by Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau. Combining art disciplines, distinctive design, and inventive movement language, Morau is one of the leading dance artists in the European theater scene.

Cathedral depicts a world where life is controlled by digital technology and where we are increasingly losing connection with one another. With the mystical music of Arvo Pärt as its heartbeat, Morau and the dancers explore what makes us human and our relationship with nature. Morau and his team of Spanish artists design a retro-futuristic stage set featuring life-sized video projections. In this alienating world, the music of Arvo Pärt offers an oasis of calm. A key element of the design includes theatrical costumes inspired by contemporary fashion. The encounter with a towering meteor on stage marks the enigmatic beginning of this unique dance performance