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Broken Wings

Broken Wings, is part of an English National Ballet’s triple bill. Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Broken Wings tells the story of one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century, Frida Kahlo, from her life-changing accident as a teenager to her stormy relationship with painter Diego Rivera. Broken Wings marks the second collaboration between Peter, Lopez Ochoa and director Nancy Meckler; their first being the award-winning A Streetcar Named Desire for the Scottish Ballet.

Date:
2016
Company:
English National Ballet
Dramaturg:
Nancy Meckler
Choreography:
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Design:
Dieuweke van Reij
Lighting design:
Vinny Jones

Reviews:

Peter Salem’s original music, interwoven with mariachi bands and Mexican folk was rhythmically extraordinary at times and perfectly simple at others, revealing the inner world of Ochoa’s Frida.

Chloe Billington 13 Apr 2016 Theatre-News.com

But for all the breathtaking imagery, what ultimately drives the performance is Cao’s indomitable Frida, paired with Max Westwell’s compassionate and charismatic Diego Rivera, and Peter Salem’s Mexican flavored score. With humor, grit and visceral physicality, “Broken Wings” tells the story of an artist shaped by hardship, but ultimately defined by triumph.

Meghan Feeks 19 Apr 2012 huffingtonpost.com
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Photos: Laurent Liota

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