Salomé’s Dance of the Seven Veils has sent generations reeling. Throughout the ages, Oscar Wilde’s femme fatale who also inspired Richard Strauss for his shocking opera, caused a lot of stir. In Dance of the Seven Veils, director Aïda Gabriëls invites musicians Colin H. Van Eeckhout (CHVE, Amenra), Pieter-Jan Van Assche (Innerwoud) and soprano Astrid Stockman to fiddle with the deeply human figure of Salomé. Within a theatrical total work of art, dancer German Jauregui immerses into their ecstatic soundscape, surrendering to the primal forces and fears of the female icon sculptor Rui Barros manipulates and gets manipulated by. 

During the pandemic, ‘Dance of the Seven Veils’ resided in AB for a few days to prepare this performance. The outright impressive result will be presented this evening.

• Concept & regie: Aïda Gabriëls
• Muziek: Astrid Stockman, Pieter-Jan Van Assche & Colin H. van Eeckhout
• Dans: German Jauregui
• Live scenografie: Rui Barros
• Libretto: Ylona Supèr
• Dramaturgie: Ylona Supèr & Tessa Vannieuwenhuyze
• Kostuumontwerp Kjell de Meersman & Noa Kapchitz
• Lichtontwerp: Davy Deschepper
• Geluid: Korneel Moreaux
• Stage techniek: Sam Verlinden
• Productiemanagement: Sebastiaan Peeters
• Productie: oester
• Co-productie: Muziektheater Transparant, LOD muziektheater, Ancienne Belgique & Perpodium
• In samenwerking met: Kunstencentrum Vooruit & Inspiratum/Axel Vervoordt
• Met de steun van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap

© Anton Coene

Concert pictures © Michelle Geerardyn