Crystal Pite's 'Light of Passage,' expanded from her earlier work 'Flight Pattern,' returns to the Royal Opera House, poignantly addressing the global refugee crisis. Set to Henryk Gorecki's 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs,' the performance explores loss through the perspectives of parents and children separated by circumstance. The choreography displays Pite's skill in directing large ensembles, depicting the struggle and humanity of migrants amidst desolation. The set reinforces this narrative of displacement, while dance and music evoke profound emotional responses, particularly in heartbreaking performances by Kristen McNally and Marcelino Sambe, highlighting individual tragedy amid collective suffering.
Pite's work takes as its subject the global refugee crisis, highlighting the plight of migrant peoples with themes of displacement and loss.
The crowd pile more and more of their discarded coats into her arms until she can barely stand.
Pite's brilliance at choreographing large numbers of dancers is magnificently on display here as they sway, flow, bend and surge towards their uncertain future.
Despite the depersonalisation of these people, they retain their humanity while some fall by the wayside as the crowd moves ever forward.
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