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The Köln Concert Trajal Harrell / Zürich Dance Ensemble

To the music of Keith Jarrett and Joni Mitchell

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Three performers. At the front is a male in a fur coat. His arms are outstretched and his eyes are closed peacefully.

The best-selling solo piano recording of all time, brought to life on stage


Arriving at the Cologne Opera in 1975, Keith Jarrett noticed the piano he was about to play on was not the right one. Despite his annoyance, he embarked upon an hour-long improvisation, the recording of which became one of the highest-selling albums in the history of classical music and jazz: The Köln Concert.

For many years the American choreographer, Trajal Harrell, dreamt of putting this recording into movement. Now Trajal’s dream has become reality, as he pairs Jarrett’s playing with four bittersweet songs by Joni Mitchell.

Onstage, we see seven piano stools, one for each performer. Draped in black, tip-toeing, Trajal and his six fellow performers create a dance form that crosses genres, where voguing meets influences from Ancient Greek to Japanese Noh theatre.

Header image description: Three performers, two in the background and one in the foreground of the image. At the front is a male wearing a fur coat. He has his arms stretched to the sides and has his eyes closed. A peaceful look on his face.

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In conversation with Trajall Harrell, dancers and Rob Jones. BSL interpreted.

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