MOMO
By Ohad Naharin
has two souls. One sends long roots to the depths of the earth – a soul that embodies archetypes and myths of hardened, raw masculinity, and the other is in a constant search for an individual and distinct DNA; one moves within its own autonomous and independent force field and the other is a constellation of elements that spin around the same nucleus – alternately drifting away and towards it, making room for necessary tenderness and catharsis.
With a soundtrack comprised mostly of the album Landfall by the legendary Laurie Anderson and Kronos Quartet, one of the foremost contemporary classical music ensembles, a shared passion of deep sorrow and beauty unfolds on stage. Relinquishment becomes a dedicated search for a crack, and glitches in the movement code turn out to be free, playful, and emotive material.
Performed by Batsheva Dance Company season 2024-2025:
Yarden Bareket, Billy Barry, Emil Brukman, Adi Blumenreich, Nathan Chipps, Holden Cole, Guy Davidson, Iyar Elezra, Sean Howe, Londiwe Khoza, Adrienne Lipson, Bo Matthews, Mermoz Melchior, Eri Nakamura, Sofiia Pikalova, Danai Porat, Igor Ptashenchuk, Yoni (Yonatan) Simon, Annika Verplancke, Gili Yaniv Amodai, Yarden Zana.Guest Dancer: Emil Brukman
70 Minutes without intermission
Co-creators: Batsheva Dance Company dancers and Ariel Cohen
Lighting design: Avi Yona Bueno (Bambi) / Set and Props Design: Gadi Tzachor / Costume Design: Eri Nakamura / Sound Design and Editing
Music by Laurie Anderson and Kronos Quartet from the album “Landfall” / “Metamorphosis II” by Philip Glass / “Madre Acapella” by Arca / Maxim Waratt
Special Thanks to Yula Gold, Simony Monteiro, Linda Brumbach, Michal Helfman, Yonatan Oppenheim
Image Design: Noa Paran
Text about the piece: Shira Vitaly
Photos: Ascaf
Major Sponsor: Chelck Family Foundation
Supported by: Mifal HaPais Council for the Culture and Arts • Batsheva New Works Fund • American Friends of Batsheva • L’Association Pluriel pour l’Art Contemporain • The Zita and Mark Bernstein Family Foundation • Factory54
Co-producers: Orsolina28 Art Foundation, Moncalvo
Presenting Co-producers: Torinodanza Festival / Teatro Stabile di Torino – Teatro Nazionale / Festival Aperto – Fondazione I Teatri, Reggio Emilia / Fondazione del Teatro Grande di Brescia
