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Добавлен 15 июн 2007
St Kilda, once known as the 'island on the edge of the world', is to be celebrated across Europe in a spectacular theatrical production taking place on June 22 and 23. St Kilda - A European Opera, will be performed simultaneously in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Scotland with elements of the show transmitted by live satellite link from St Kilda. Live performances in each venue will be set against this backdrop of vertigo-inducing film of the French vertical dance company Retouramont performing a dramatic aerial ballet suspended from the Hebridean cliffs.
St Kilda- A European Opera
As one of the most eminent representatives of aerial dance, Compagnie Retouramont provide a stunning backdrop for St Kilda A European Opera (www.stkilda.eu) Their emotive choreography engages with the evocative landscape as they prove themselves to be as at ease with the Hebridean Cliffs as the St Kildans whose story they are interpreting. Their breathtaking performance is an integral element of the performance and they continue to provide the life-blood of the production.
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Stumbled across this breathtaking dance performance film. 😍
Not many people are aware of the fact that during the summers of 1957 and 1958 a detachment of approx 300 RAF personnel from the Airfield Construction Branch 5004 Squadron (mostly RAF National Servicemen) worked from April to September each year building the road to the top of the mountain and all the Military buildings and infrastructure. They lived in tents under arduous conditions (at times most of the tents and their contents were completely blown away) and in serious inclement weather the Servicemen took shelter in some of the old stone cleats). They worked for 6 days each week and It is recorded that these conditions led to 2 mutinies taking place. A quarry was opened and material for the roads and other buildings blasted Their link to the mainland was by 2 x 800 ton flat bottomed front opening Royal Navy tank landing craft vessels, manned by ROAC Army crews, who made the hazardous trips from the military port at Cairnryian as and when weather permitted. For any further info and photographs feel free to contact Mr Honey. pgh122@hotmail.com.
This is sublime !
My partner was a dancer in the performance. Loved every minute of it. A touching and heartfelt story.