Music and dance come together in *Revolta*, a project by the Geneva Camerata that transforms Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony into a powerful and immersive theatrical experience. Blending musical expression with movement, the orchestra and dancers share the stage, creating a performance that combines energy, tension, and expressive freedom.
Revolta
Geneva Camerata
© Miguel Barreto
Revolta
Geneva Camerata
© Miguel Barreto
With *Revolta*, the LAC brings its music and dance seasons together in a performance that transcends the boundaries of the traditional concert. The Geneva Camerata, a chamber orchestra founded in 2013 and conducted by David Greilsammer, presents a project born out of a collaboration with choreographer Kader Attou, in which music and movement merge into a single theatrical language.
The musicians play from memory while moving through the space, following the choreography and sharing the stage with the dancers, including Grichka, Dexter, Hendrickx, and Melissa—performers of krump, an urban dance style that originated in the neighborhoods of Los Angeles and is characterized by great energy, expressive freedom, and strong emotional intensity.
At the heart of the project, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5—composed in 1937 during a period of intense political pressure—serves as the starting point for a reflection on artistic rebellion and freedom. The tension of the score intertwines with the physical language of krump, giving shape to a performance that explores contemporary themes such as identity, courage, and resistance.