Petite Mort

Choreography by Jiří Kylián
Assistant to the Choreographer: Elke Schepers
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Costume Design by Joke Visser
Set Design by Jiří Kylián
Lighting Design by Jiří Kylián and Joop Caboort
Lighting/Tech Adaptation: Joost Biegelaar

Running Time: 17 minutes

Petite Mort, created by Jiří Kylián for the Salzburg Festival in 1991 on the second centenary of Mozart’s death, incorporates the slow movements of two of Mozart’s most exquisite and beloved piano concertos. Featuring six men, six women, and six foils, the work channels a striking interplay of aggression and tenderness, exploring desire, energy, stillness, and vulnerability.