NGlobal Magazin 01-2010

In Wolfsburg one knows how to realise innovative ideas

Niedersachsen Global www.nglobal.de After Work 75 Courage and Humility  A pontoon bridge leads from the glass-roofed Wolfs- burg Autostadt reception lounge across the river to a monumental, brick-coloured building dating back to the founding days of the Volkswagen group. The power station does not just supply electricity and heat for the factory and the town, it is also the venue for “Movimentos”, one of the main festivals for contem- porary dance in Europe. From 29 April to 13 June seven internationally renowned dance companies will explore the theme of “Courage and Humility” in front of the listed building Kulisse 7. Dance embodies the interplay between courage and humility, continually challenging the dancer both physically and mentally. The seven ensembles per- forming at this year’s festival approach this in very different ways. The Nederlands Dans Theater, which has been at the forefront of contemporary dance for the last 50 years, comes to the Movimentos Festival Weeks for the first time. A further highlight will be a world premiere of the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’s. As far as music goes, every Friday evening the Muse- um will turn into a jazz lounge where Dianne Reeves, China Moses, the Yaron Herman Trioand Carloline will bring to the life the vibrant sounds of jazz, soul and salsa. by Inka Ziegenhagen Movimentos Festival Weeks  in Wolfsburg counts among  the major festivals for  contemporary dance while  featuring at the same time  numerous acclaimed classical,  jazz and pop concerts.  Creative Director Dr. Maria Schneider, initiated the Movimen- tos Festival Weeks in 2003. With success: 30,000 people visit the event every year. Movimentos Highlights Classics at Home Movimentos presents the the up-and-coming artists of the festival in a CD edition: Yorck Kronenberg: Pieces for Piano by Brahms Maxime Heintz: French Organ Music Nicolas Altstaedt: Haydn, Concerts for Violoncello and Orchestra Nos. 1 & 2 Ailey II 18 - 19 May, KraftWerk  Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company 29 April - 2 May, KraftWerk Sadler’s Wells 23 May, KraftWerk Hofesh Shechter Company (big picture) 3 - 5 June, KraftWerk Nederlands Dans Theater I + II 8/ 9/11/12 June, KraftWerk Diavolo Dance Theatre 13 - 16 May, KraftWerk Dianne Reeves 7 May, ZeitHaus  China Moses 14 May, ZeitHaus  Quasar Companhia de Dança 6 - 9 May, KraftWerk  Yaron Herman Trio 21 May, ZeitHaus  Caroline Henderson 28 May, ZeitHaus Biréli Lagrène 4 June, ZeitHawus Ensemble Sarband 10 June, St. Bernward- Kirche Vocal Sampling 11.6.2010, ZeitHaus  Detailed programme, ticket booking and more information are available at www.movimentos.de Photo: Ben Rudick Photo: Nele Martensen