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Fragile Beast (2016)

two pianos, violin, viola; with movement

11 minutes

movement by James Adams, London Contemporary Dance School

dancers: Evie Hart, Kelsey Long, Elien Ooghe, Carlene Raibley
musicians: Robert Allan & Jason Gong (pianos), Katarzyna Zynowska (violin), Ruth Kemna (viola), Phillip Golub (conductor)

Premiered in The Place Theatre @ London Contemporary Dance School, December 1 & 2, 2016.
Above: ​Fragile Beast explores how the body's inner pulse urges us to dance, as well as the fact that we have no control over the events around us, leading us to fear and rage.

Left: Revised concert version of the piece.

Silk Street Music Hall // Guildhall School of Music // June 22, 2017 Robert Allan, Nick Bonadies — Pianos
Katarzyna Zyznowska — Violin
Katherine Clarke — VIola
​Conductor — Phillip Golub

Score