Within the Golden Hour

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Within the Golden Hour is a contemporary ballet choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, acclaimed for its lyrical movement, intricate ensemble patterns, and evocative score.

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instanceOf ballet
contemporary ballet
artForm dance
belongsTo Christopher Wheeldon repertory
choreographer Christopher Wheeldon NERFINISHED
choreographerNationality British
choreographicStyle musicality-focused
pattern-based ensemble work
commissionedBy San Francisco Ballet NERFINISHED
composer Antonio Vivaldi NERFINISHED
Ezio Bosso NERFINISHED
costumeDesigner Martin Pakledinaz NERFINISHED
createdFor San Francisco Ballet 75th anniversary season
criticalReception acclaimed
feature evocative score
intricate ensemble patterns
filmedBy The Royal Ballet cinema broadcasts
filmedForCinema yes
genre neoclassical ballet
hasEnsembleSections yes
hasPasDeDeux yes
languageOfTitle English
lightingDesigner James F. Ingalls NERFINISHED
movementStyle lyrical
musicIncludes music by Antonio Vivaldi
works by Ezio Bosso
musicType orchestral
notableFor complex group formations
fluid transitions between sections
numberOfMovements 7
originalCastSize 14 dancers
performanceType abstract ballet
performanceVenueType proscenium theatre
premiereCompany San Francisco Ballet NERFINISHED
premiereCountry United States NERFINISHED
premiereDate 2008
premiereLocation San Francisco NERFINISHED
repertoireOf San Francisco Ballet NERFINISHED
The Royal Ballet NERFINISHED
other international ballet companies
revivalDate 2016 (Royal Ballet revival)
revivedBy The Royal Ballet NERFINISHED
setDesigner Alexander V. Nichols NERFINISHED
structure series of duets, trios, and ensemble sections
theme changing light of sunset
human relationships
passage of time
titleRefersTo the period of warm light just after sunrise or before sunset

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Christopher Wheeldon notableWork Within the Golden Hour