ARTS | CCM announces spring time cine-concert and contemporary dance

The Triplets of Belleville concert

The Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) has announced that it will host two distinct performances to mark the coming of Spring. Both shows, a cine-concert and a contemporary dance piece, will be staged at the Grand Auditorium.
“The Triplets of Belleville,” an animated journey to the golden era of jazz in the early 20th century, will be performed on March 9, with Canadian guitarist and composer Benoît Charest taking the stage to lead “Le Terrible Orchestre” in a revival cine-concert of the 2003 film. Having composed the original score for the movie, Charest leads a cast of musicians playing a range of instruments, from the trumpet and trombone, to the accordion and drums.
The animation depicts the surreal fantasy of a young, fat Tour de France cyclist who is kidnapped by mysterious henchmen and taken to a brimming metropolis.
The French film was released in European and North American cinemas, and received Academy Award nominations for “Best Animated Feature” and “Best Music.”
Meanwhile, on April 2, Hofesh Schechter’s contemporary dance company will perform “Sun” – a piece conceived by the UK-based Israeli choreographer, who is regarded as one of the most influential contemporary dance choreographers in the world.
The performance features moments of sharp humour and sarcasm under the apparent comfort of a near-perfect world. As the piece progresses it occasionally delves into contrasting and theatrical sequences, as 15 world-class dancers jump and move to the rhythm of a mix of classical and “tribal” sounds.
Recognized as one of the UK’s most exciting artists, Schechter is inspired by a combination of London’s urban culture and his own Israeli heritage. The group has achieved and consolidated international acclaim for their shows such as “Uprising”, which was staged in Macau back in 2009. Staff reporter