THE WORLD IN HARMONY
Vinok Worldance brings you the colour, energy and diversity of world music and dance through this unique production for symphony orchestras. The beauty of this program lies not only in the artistic presentation of the dance itself but also in how each program can be tailored to your specific symphony. As long as we can accommodate the appropriate costume change time, there is a lot of flexibility how the pieces can be presented, and which symphonic works augment the production. We work with closely with each Music Director to ensure that the final program best serves your orchestra.
Programming
A World in Harmony is Vinok’s new production for symphony orchestras. Unlike other productions that are set, Vinok’s artistic team works with each symphony orchestra to best meet your artistic and marketing ideas. As long as we can accommodate costume changes, the program can take a variety of forms from a full evening of Vinok numbers to a lively combination of dance and famous symphonic works by world composers.
Red Deer Symphony Music Director Claude Lapalme has arranged a number of Vinok’s audience favourites for a 60 piece orchestra, including Chinese, Hasidic, Bulgarian, Romanian, Hungarian, Bavarian and Appalachian Clogging choreography. We also have musical pieces featuring Vinok’s own orchestra including Ukrainian and Canadian repertoire.
Mr. Lapalme is available as a guest conductor of this exciting show which features a number of unique styles and rhythms, including the Bulgarian Kopanitsa in 11/16 time. Your orchestra is provided with the scores for the rehearsals and performance, and Vinok’s dancers and musicians are happy to work with you to make this show exciting and energetic. We suggest an orchestral and dress rehearsal (which could be open to students or sponsors) for a total of two rehearsals but we are happy to work with whatever best suits your organization. Vinok can also provide materials to accompany educational performances.
“Vinok Worldance offered a generous and varied program of dances evoking Bulgaria, Mexico, China, Israel and Romania. Our patrons were enthralled by the troupe’s dancing, the fabulous orchestral arrangements by Claude Lapalme, and by the colourful costumes. Their performance was top-of-the-line, and we received very enthusiastic audience feedback. I can warmly recommend this unique orchestral program.”
