"The LCO plays music that inspired the designer, all run together like a DJ mix with theatrical lighting and multi-genre guest performers. The friction, however, is all in the combinations."
"Hearing Handel cut with the Rolling Stones in a jaunty string arrangement, or a blast of Nirvana, feels like your GCSE music teacher trying to be cool, although the blaring siren of Armand Van Helden's Witch Doktor is genuinely unsettling."
"The two dancers, choreographed by Holly Blakey, appear in superfluous layers that exaggerate the messy world of the choreography and it is hard to tell whether it's being serious or sarcastic."
"There are genuinely illuminating moments in a film choreographed by Michael Clark, a friend of McQueen's, both men steeped in classical craft and punk spirit."
The show features music that inspired Alexander McQueen, performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra, blending classical and contemporary styles. It includes theatrical lighting and multi-genre guest performers. The choreography, led by Holly Blakey, presents a mix of serious and sarcastic elements, with dancers in exaggerated costumes. While some moments are illuminating, the overall execution feels under-rehearsed and superficial, raising questions about the authenticity of the genre clash. The combination of classical pieces with modern influences creates a unique yet chaotic experience.
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