Rufus Wainwright has written the original music for a new contemporary dance piece.
Wainwright has collaborated with Stephen Petronio on the project, called ’Bloom’.
The piece will be set to poetry from the likes of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman.
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According to RufusWainwright.com, ’Bloom’ will feature a children’s chorus “in a lyrical underscoring of Petronio’s savvy provocative and physical movement.”
For more information on the project go to: Stephenpetronio.com.
The show’s UK premiere will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on October 20 and 21 see Danceumbrella.co.uk for details.