How Like an Angel
Dance on Camera 2014
January 31 - February 4, 2014
New York Premiere!
Performed in three stunning English cathedrals, this bold collaboration blends Circa’s exhilarating brand of contemporary circus with the exquisite sound of I Fagiolini’s choral singing.
Screening with: Widow (Jil Guyon, 12m)
New York Premiere!
This bold collaboration of music and movement blends Circa’s exhilarating brand of contemporary circus with the exquisite sound of I Fagiolini’s choral singing. How Like an Angel, commissioned by the London 2012 Festival, celebrates the beauty and grandeur of three stunning English cathedrals while displaying the artistry of the circus performers. Polyphonic Films captures the live performance brilliantly, catching the essence of this ground-breaking collaboration. Film commissioned by The Space in association with BBC.
Screening with:
Widow. Jil Guyon, USA, 2013; 12m
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