KRAANERG
Performed and filmed at the Sydney Opera House in 1988, Kraanerg is about 80 minutes of ceaseless invention on stage from Graeme Murphy, with an intense and entrancing music score by Iannis Xenakis conducted by Roger Woodward, superbly realised by Sydney Dance Company’s 20 dancers. The title, Kraanerg, is a composite of two Greek words: “kraan,” meaning to perfect, to accomplish; and “erg,” signifying energy. The production design was conceived to reflect the architectural structure of the music. Dance critics unequivocally praised Kraanerg for its daring staging and dynamic choreography.
Full show now edited (and restored!)
Featured Video: Kraanerg Promo (previous page)
Video Tab above: Paul Mercurio solo then dancing with his wife Andrea Toy
Choreography
GRAEME MURPHY
Creative Associate
JANET VERNON
Music
IANNIS XENAKIS
Music Director/ Conductor
ROGER WOODWARD
Design
GEORGE FREEDMAN
Costume Design
JENNIFER IRWIN
Lighting Design
JOHN DRUMMOND MONTGOMERY
Sound Design
ROLF GEHLHAAR
The Dancers
JANET VERNON
KIM WALKER
PAUL MERCURIO
ANDREA TOY
NINA VERETENNIKOVA
STEFAN KARLSSON
DARREN SPOTWART
JAN PINKERTON
DAVID PRUDHAM
FRANÇOISE PHILIPBERT
GLEN MURRAY
VICTORIA TAYLOR
MICHAEL HENNESSY
TONIA KELLY
ADRIAN BATCHELOR
LEA FRANCIS
DALE PENGELLY
LAEL EVANS
SUSAN LARAGHY
TODD WILLARD
Dance Master
BILL PENGELLY
The Musicians
TOR FROMYHR - Violin (Leader)
DAVID SAFFIR - Violin
KATHERINE ROUTLEY - Violin
MICHAEL O'DEA - Violin
MIRKA ROZMUS - Violin
MALCOM COLE - Violin
GRAHAM JACUPS - Viola
VALMAI COGGINS - Viola
JULIA RYDER - Cello
MARC BONETTI - Cello
JENNY PENNO - Bass
LLOYD SWANTON - Bass
LAURA CHRISLETT - Piccolo
LINDA WALSH - Oboe
ROSLYN DUNLOP - Eb Clarinet
PETER JENKIN - Contrabass Clarinet
LINDA PEARSON - Contrabassoon
DARRYL POULSEN - Horn
GABRIELLE WEBSTER - Horn
MARTIN MONCRIEFF - Trumpet
JEFF SEGAL - Trumpet
JAMES GREENING - Trombone
TREVOR JONES - Trombone
Orchestra Coordinator
TRISH LUDGATE
Orchestra Manager
JOHN MILLER
VIDEO
Outside Broadcast Facilities
TRAM BROADCAST
(Crew list not available)
Post-Production Facilities
BROADCOM AUSTRALIA
STELLA MOTION PICTURES
Video Producer/ Director/ Editor
PHILIPPE CHARLUET