Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s ‘Frida’ with a score by Peter Salem will be performed 4th-6th April by Hong Kong Ballet at the Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Tickets and further information are available here.
‘Colombian-Belgian choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (HKB’s Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon) produces a visually stunning Frida that tells the iconic artist’s multifaceted life story of triumph and tragedy with rich imagery from her bold paintings and deeply personal self portraits. Seamlessly fusing the classical and the contemporary, this vivid work majestically showcases Ochoa’s inventive partnering as dancers weave a tale of tempestuous affairs, heart-wrenching struggle and complex, uncompromising art. Set against Peter Salem’s enchanting original score with vibrant touches of mariachi, flamenco and jazz music, the compelling characters in Frida’s magical world, including her husband and famed muralist Diego Rivera, are exuberantly brought to life. Frida pays a hauntingly beautiful tribute to a visionary trailblazer who painted her version of the world against staggering odds and left an unforgettable social and artistic legacy.’