Kyiv Modern Ballet “Regen & In Pivo Veritas”

"Kyiv Modern-Ballet" Academic Theater

Two one-act ballets with an intermission.

"Rain"

set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach and traditional music from around the world

Running time: 40 minutes

“In Pivo Veritas”

set to Irish folk music and Renaissance music

Running time: 45 minutes

Directed and choreographed by Radu Poklitaru

This evening brings together the two one-act ballets “Rain” and “In Pivo Veritas,” directed by Radu Poklitaru and performed by the “Kyiv Modern-Ballet” Academic Theater, where the music, dance, and the choreographer’s characteristic irony reveal different facets of his choreographic vision.

“Rain” is a philosophical choreographic suite exploring the fates of people unwittingly united by the same time and space.

Ethnic music from various cultures, combined with preludes and fugues from Johann Sebastian Bach’s *Well-Tempered Clavier*, resonates throughout the performance like the voices of people speaking different languages but sharing a common human experience.

The creative concept of the performance stems from Radu Poklitaru’s musical vision: universal human values unite diverse cultures, mentalities, and national traditions. At the center of attention are human beings, emotions, inner states, and the very flow of life.

The structure of the performance unfolds as a succession of visual narratives set to music featuring ethnic melodies with vivid national colors, interwoven with Bach’s preludes and fugues. On stage, a community of people emerges—at times rushing across the space, at others seeming to feel their way forward amid the uncertainty of the world around them. From this human flow emerge duets, trios, and solos that reveal individual life stories. Once their stories are complete, the characters are once again absorbed into the crowd, which erases the fleeting traces of their existence.

“In Pivo Veritas” is a performance whose title humorously reinterprets the famous Latin expression “In vino veritas.” It is a lively, dynamic, and ironic theatrical production, born of the choreographer’s and performers’ unbridled passion for dance. The performance unfolds in a playful, spirited, and subtly provocative atmosphere, where any resemblance to real life is purely coincidental, while conceptual interpretations, analytical reflections, and parallels with other art forms are strongly encouraged.

“The truth lies in love,” discover those who immerse themselves in the intoxicating atmosphere of this spectacular, exhilarating stage work—modernist in its audacity yet refined—which stands out for the choreographer’s dazzling artistic talent and the performers’ brilliant mastery.

The “Kyiv Modern-Ballet” Academic Theater is one of Ukraine’s most outstanding contemporary dance theaters. For over 20 years, it has been creating original ballet productions recognized throughout Europe and around the world. The company was founded around the artistic vision of choreographer Radu Poklitaru. His productions have shaped the company’s repertoire and given it a distinctive creative voice. “Kyiv Modern-Ballet” has developed a unique artistic identity, recognized for its bold reinterpretations of famous stories, innovative staging, and expressive choreographic language.

Drawing inspiration from classic literary, musical, and theatrical works, the theater presents contemporary and intellectually captivating choreographic interpretations.

Radu Poklitaru, the company’s founder and chief choreographer, is an Honored Artist of Ukraine, a recipient of Ukraine’s Taras Shevchenko National Prize, a People’s Artist of Moldova, and a winner of numerous international competitions. Throughout his career, he has created more than 40 one-act and two-act ballets, which have been performed on stages in many countries around the world.

Radu Poklitaru’s artistic style is distinguished by its dramatic precision, bold reinterpretations of famous stories, and exploration of themes such as freedom, memory, choice, and the inner strength of human beings through intense, emotionally charged choreography.

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