Aqua | Terra
An evening-length work inspired by the water cycle and changing landscapes of our world
- Natasha Carlitz
- 8 times
- 3
- Ocean: Mike Coffin, "Ulysses"
- Cliff: Rafael Krux, "Cinematic Sad Cello"
- Waterfall: Jon Schmidt, "Waterfall," performed by The Piano Guys
- Lake: Ludovico Einaudi, "Seven Days Walking: Birdsong (Day 7)"
- Evaporation: Keiko Abe, "Frogs - Etude for 4 Mallets," performed by Peter Sadlo, percussion
- Seed: Johann Sebastian Bach, "Sonata for Violin Solo No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003 - 4. Allegro," performed by Hilary Hahn, violin
- Wheat Field: Johann Sebastian Bach, "Goldberg Variations in G Major, BWV 988: I. Aria," performed by Seldom Sene, recorders
- Storm: Malcolm Young, "Thunderstruck," performed by 2Cellos
- After the Rain: Erik Satie, "Gnossienne No. 3," performed by Lavinia Meijer, harp
- Aurora Borealis: Toru Takemitsu, "Wind Horse: Vocalise 3," performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus
- Glacier: Ryuichi Sakamoto, "Glacier"
- Melt: Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble, "Tsunami" (excerpt)
- Redwoods: Mark Maxwell, "Redwoods"
- Grove: Russ Freeman, "From the Redwoods to the Rockies"
- Harvest: Johann Sebastian Bach, "Goldberg Variations in G Major, BWV 988: XIII. Variation 12. Canone alla quarta," performed by Seldom Sene, recorders
- Condensation: Johann Sebastian Bach, "Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 - IV. Sarabande," performed by Peter Sadlo, percussion
- Fog: J.T. Peterson, "Petrichor"
- City: Dave Brubeck, "Blue Rondo à la Turk," performed by Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble
- Beach: Vangelis, titles from "Chariots of Fire," performed by 2Cellos
- Sunset: Simon & Garfunkel, "Sound of Silence," performed by 2Cellos
| Date | Programme | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | sjDANCEco Spring Dance Festival | Eastridge Center, San Jose |
| March 2025 | Zohar Performance Series 10 | Zohar Performance Space, Palo Alto |
| March 2025 | High Release and Friends | Zohar Performance Space, Palo Alto |
| March 2025 | DanceVisions' "Mirror of Life" | Zohar Performance Space, Palo Alto |
| February 2025 | Aqua | Terra | ODC Theatre, San Francisco |
| December 2024 | DanceVisions' "Winter Dances" | Zohar Performance Space, Palo Alto |
| November 2024 | DanceVisions' "Points of View" | Zohar Performance Space, Palo Alto |
| November 2024 | Zohar Performance Series 9 | Zohar Performance Space, Palo Alto |
Above and Below
From grounded to ethereal, encompassing earth, water, and sky, a portrayal of Georgia O'Keeffe's "Abstraction Blue" (1927) and "From the Lake" (1924)
L'Escargot
Q: What's slow on the outside but filled with fast vibrant energy within? A: "The Snail" by Henri Matisse (1953)
Still
Strength at peace, movement in a moment of suspension, in response to Ansel Adams' photo "Evening, McDonald Lake, Glacier National Park" (1942)
Clean Sweep
Someone has to clean up the mess... Inspired by Martin Whatson's "The Sweeper" (2019)