{"id":141234,"date":"2024-12-11T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/?p=141234"},"modified":"2024-12-11T17:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T15:08:47","slug":"akram-khans-iconic-performance-chotto-desh-to-be-staged-in-tallinn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/en\/akram-khans-iconic-performance-chotto-desh-to-be-staged-in-tallinn\/","title":{"rendered":"Akram Khan\u2019s iconic performance \u201cChotto Desh\u201d to be staged in Tallinn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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One of the world\u2019s most influential choreographers and a revolutionary figure in contemporary dance, Akram Khan<\/b>, will bring his iconic ballet performance \u201c<\/b>Chotto Desh<\/i>\u201d<\/b> to Tallinn\u2019s Vene Teater on February 25 and 26, 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/b>Chotto Desh<\/i>\u201d<\/b> is a continuation of Khan\u2019s celebrated solo performance \u201c<\/b>DESH<\/i>\u201d<\/b>, which blends the memories and myths of the United Kingdom and Bangladesh. In 2012, Khan was awarded the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for this groundbreaking work.<\/p>\n

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Critics around the world have consistently praised this production. The Telegraph describes each scene as “magical and emotionally intense.” The Independent highlights Khan\u2019s ability to create vast universes from a single image. The Wonderful World of Dance praised the performance\u2019s visual effects, noting how they “hypnotically express the deepest emotions of the human soul.”<\/p>\n

\u201cChotto Desh<\/i>\u201d is more than just a dance performance; it is a poetic journey of self-discovery that resonates with both children and adults alike.<\/p>\n

Khan\u2019s collaboration with Timmy Yip<\/b>, an Academy Award-winning visual artist renowned for his work on films like \u201c<\/b>Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon<\/i>\u201d<\/b>, alongside composer Jocelyn Pook<\/i> and lighting designer Michael Hulls<\/i>, has resulted in a stunning blend of stage design. The performance features mesmerizing visuals where urban landscapes and fairy-tale forests merge into one seamless narrative.<\/p>\n

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