"Light's Edge" -ballet



LIGHT'S EDGE evokes a journey of spiritual enlightenment, transcending corporeal cares and boundaries. During the journey, lower nature and fears are transmuted into positive higher creations. A terminally ill boy overcomes the 'illusion' of death and is able to live 'with one foot on earth and one in heaven'.

LIGHT'S EDGE évoque un voyage spirituel qui transcende la matière corporelle et ses limites, en transformant la vile nature craintive en créatures positive et élevées. Un garçon malade triomphe de 'l'illusion' de la mort et peut vivre 'un pied sur terre et l'autre dans les airs'.

AM RAND DES LICHTES ruft eine Reise geistlicher Aufklärung hervor, daß greifbare Sorgen und Grenzen übertrifft. Während dieser Reise werden primitive Angstgefühle in positive, höhere Schöpfung umgewandelt. Ein sterbenskranker junge überwindet die 'illusion' ses Todes un kann, 'mit einem Fuß auf der Erde und mit dem anderen im Himmel' leben'.



30 Sec 2 meg Quicktime Movie 

A small boy battling his fear of illness, is temporarily overcome by his fears.


Danced by "The National Ballet of Canada", featuring Maurice Causey,

choreography by Donald Dawson.


 40 Sec 2.7 meg Quicktime Movie 

The boy's fears turn to hope.


Music for computer orchestra and boy soprano




 



33 Sec 2.6 meg   



Hope,in turn, revives the boy.


Silver Medal winner at the New York Film Festival,and broadcast on PBS







LIGHT'S EDGE Choral Text

Soprano Boy: Brendan Ryan Widdowson




I know you're out there,

I can see, a splendour lights you so.

The pain is gone, now take me

With you, where children go.

I won't cry, when I die.

Help my parents see I'm free,

I know you love me,

Will you tell us stories of your world?

I don't know the way there

I will take your hand and be strong.