Blown Away By Forsythe From: Pointe | Date: December 1, 2007| Author: Looseleaf, Victoria | Copyright Lifestyle Ventures Dec 2007/Jan 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Blown Away By Forsythe

One of the highlights of the annual Athens and Epidaurus Festival, directed by Lyon Opera Ballet Artistic Director Yorgos Loukos, was its homage to choreographer William Forsythe. Among some 100 theater, music and dance programs given in June and July, including Sylvie Guillem and Akram Khan performing in the spectacular outdoor Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Forsythe evenings magnified this choreographer's genius.

Lyon Opera Ballet performed his Limb's The...

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