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Chroma - The White Stripes ballet
All the pictures from the Royal Ballet's production of Chroma, which takes the music of The White Stripes (with a little help from Joby Talbot) and pairs it with Wayne McGregor's inventive choreography.
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1. Chroma - The White Stripes ballet
Chroma is a sparse, exciting ballet piece choreographed by Wayne McGregor, but set to the music of legendary garage rock duo The White Stripes, arranged by composer Joby Talbot.
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2. Chroma - The White Stripes ballet
The minimalist staging of the ballet shows off the choreography perfectly.
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3. Chroma - The White Stripes ballet
Such a stripped-down stage and set perfectly mirrors the nuts-and-bolts feel of the White Stripes' songs, originally intended for performance on just guitar and drums.
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4. Chroma - The White Stripes ballet
A trio of dancers carry out Wayne McGregor's choreography during the Royal Ballet's performance of Chroma.
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5. Chroma - The White Stripes ballet
The Royal Ballet's revival of Chroma showcases the arranging talents of former Classic FM composer-in-residence Joby Talbot, who took the songs of Jack and Meg White and adapted them for the stage.
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6. Chroma - The White Stripes ballet
The minimalist staging turns to green for a brief section of Chroma.
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7. Chroma - The White Stripes ballet
Originally perfomed back in 2006, Chroma is receiving a much-anticipated revival at the Royal Ballet
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8. Chroma - The White Stripes ballet
When it was first performed, Chroma won an Olivier award for Best New Dance Production in 2007.
