Mauro Bigonzetti
Mauro Bigonzetti | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Italy |
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| Current group | Aterballetto |
Mauro Bigonzetti is an internationally acclaimed choreographer of contemporary ballet. Born in Rome in 1960, Bigonzetti trained at the ballet school of Teatro dell'Opera di Roma and entered their company in 1979.[1] In 1983 he joined the Reggio Emilia company Aterballetto, renowned for its contemporary repertory.
Bigonzetti began to choreograph first on Aterballetto in 1990. In 1993 he joined Balletto di Toscana as Resident Choreographer and in 1997 returned to Aterballetto as Artistic Director.
Throughout his choreographic career Bigonzetti has maintained a close relationship with Aterballetto. He continues there as Principal Choreographer,[2] although his career now centers on commissions written on major companies abroad.
Choreography
His works have been staged by the Teatro dell'Opera, Balletto di Toscana, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Ankara State Ballet, English National Ballet, Julio Bocca & Ballet Argentino, Stuttgart Ballet, Staatsoper Dresden, Ballet Gulbenkian and most recently the City Ballet of Saõ Paolo, Brazil. For New York City Ballet he has made Vespro in 2002, In Vento 2006 and Oltremare 2008, in collaboration with the composer Bruno Moretti.
His latest work, Le Quattro Stagioni, featuring Vivaldi's famous concertos, was premiered by the Grands Ballets Canadiens on May 24, 2007, to universal critical acclaim.
See also
References
- ^ Biographical information from http://www.maurobigonzetti.org and www.alterballetto.it >Company >Artistic Staff >Mauro Bigonzetti http://www.aterballetto.it/compagnia/staff/mauro_bigonzetti.htm?l=en
- ^ www.aterballeto.it http://www.aterballetto.it/english/compagnia/staff/
Additional Sources
- Silvia Poletti, “Bigonzetti on the Rise – Italian Choreographer Mauro Bigonzetti,” Dance Magazine, May 1995
- Mauro Bigonzetti: Italy's New Maestro of Dance - Aterballetto Artistic Director and Choreographer Who Will Premiere Part 2 of his Dante Trilogy `Comoedia',” Dance Magazine, February 1999
- Patricia Boccadoro, “Mauro Bigonzetti and Aterballetto Recreate Shakespeare in Their Own Way,” Culturekiosque:Dance:Interviews, May 16, 2001