Mont Ventoux

Tanz im August, presented by HAU Hebbel am Ufer

Sometimes, history can change in the course of a hike. The ascent of Mont Ventoux by the Italian scholar and poet Francesco Petrarch in 1336 is commonly considered the beginning of the European Renaissance. Inspired by his text, KOR’SIA set out for a journey in search for a renewed conception of humanity that meets the challenges of our time. Another future dawns on the other side of the huge glass wall that separates the stage – but how do we get there? MONT VENTOUX is a virtuosic epic for nine dancers, a traversal of countless urban and rural sceneries, a tireless effort towards transformation, and an encounter with unexpected bizarre beings.

Duration and Minimum age:
60 min | 12+
Visitor note: There are passages with strobe light and loud music. Hearing protection is available free of charge at the foyer.

Production: KOR’SIA. Co-production: Conde Duque Contemporary Culture Center, Tanzplattform Rhein Main, Hessisches Staatsballet, Roma Europa Festival, The Watermill Center, Festival Bolzano Danza – Fondazione Haydn di Bolzano e Trento, Grec Festival – Barcelona Festival, Tero Saarinen Company, Istituto Italiano di Cultura de Madrid, OperaEstate Festival Veneto. Supported by: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport Government of Spain, Community of Madrid, City Hall of Madrid, European Festival.

With the kind support of PICE Mobility (Acción Cultural Española)

With the kind support of Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and Instituto Cervantes Berlin

In cooperation with Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz