Impermanence

A visceral and thrilling exploration of the juxtaposition of beauty and devastation, this full-length work features a moving score full of emotional power from Grammy Award-winning composer Bryce Dessner and co-commissioned with the Australian String Quartet. Best known as a founder of American rock band The National and for his film scores for The Revenant and The Two Popes, Dessner was initially inspired by the tragedy of the Notre-Dame fire in Paris and the devastating Australian bush fires.

Experience the power of dance and music performed live together as Sydney Dance Company’s “magisterial” (Limelight) ensemble is joined live on stage by the Zaïde string quartet.

From moments of fleeting vulnerability to devastation emerges a sense of energy, urgency, radiance and hope. Impermanence delivers an epic, emotionally charged performance that packs an emotional punch.