"Everything seems to have fallen in place -- technique, brilliance, ease, humour, presence -- Tero Saarinen is a phenomenon."
– Dagens Nyheter, 2004
Man in a Room
Man in a Room was created for Tero Saarinen by Carolyn Carlson in 2000, one of the most influential contemporary choreographers in Europe. It was originally performed as a part of Spiritual Warriors, a compilation evening of solos choreographed by Carlson for five renowned dancers. Man in a Room displays a man – an artist – in a room. Inspired by the life of the American abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko (1903-1970), the work explores man’s creative anxiety.
Duration
22 minutes
Premiere
17 June 2000, La Biennale de Venezia, Italy
Creative team
Choreography Carolyn Carlson
Dance
Tero Saarinen
Music Collage (Gavin Bryars Ensemble, Apocalyptica)
Lighting design Mikki Kunttu
Set design Carolyn Carlson
Costume design Rachel Quarmby-Spadaccini
Production
Biennale de Venezia (Italy) In collaboration with Tero Saarinen Company (Finland)
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