Stabat Mater

Photographs by Darrin Zammit-Lupi

Stabat Mater

Choreography by Mavin Khoo

Premiered as part of Erbgħa(4) 

 

 

A company ensemble work by Artistic Director Mavin Khoo, performed to ‘Stabat Mater’ by 18th century Maltese-Italian composer Girolamo Abos.

 

A journey in the pursuit of spiritual ecstasy

Anna-Marie Galea, The Sunday Times of Malta

Malta’s national contemporary dance company, ŻfinMalta Dance Ensemble, will launch its first season with ERBGĦA(4) a premiere featuring four dances by four choreographers. The mixed bill will present distinctive works that demonstrate the versatility and diversity of the company within its Euro-Mediterranean context and sensibility. Newly commissioned works include ; ‘Selah’ by UK based Spanish choreographer Jose Agudo (new music by Vincenzo Lamagna), ‘Iż-Żmien’ by Maltese choreographer Francesca Tranter (music by Walter Micallef) and a company ensemble work by artistic director Mavin Khoo (performed to Stabat Mater by 18th century Maltese – Italian composer Girolamo Abos). The premiere concludes with a piece that is re-staged for the company, a duet, ‘Kick the Bucket’ by Dutch based Spanish choreographer Iván Pérez Avilés (music by Aaron Martin).

Duration: 30 minutes

 

Premiere: 11th March 2015, MITP, Valletta

Production team

 

Choreography: Mavin Khoo
Composer: Girolamo Abos
Costume Design: Elisabeth Kinn Svensson
Lighting Design: Moritz Zavan Stoeckle