Sleepless

Jiří Kylián’s visually striking Sleepless (2004) emerged from his reflection on the many sleepless nights choreographers experience during the creation of new work. “It could be an interesting study to trace and add up all those sleepless nights and hours...”, Kylián noted. He was also inspired by the paintings of Argentine artist Lucio Fontana, whose work broke through traditional dimensions and opened doors to the unknown in art.

In Sleepless, Kylián explores the conscious and subconscious within us, through complex duets and refined musicality; a celebration of his ability to let the poetry of the body speak.