«Un Ballo» was created during a phase of Kylian’s choreographic oeuvre known as the “Black and White Ballets”. Each work from this period is like stepping into a very particular universe, where theatrical devices dictate the unique metaphysics that govern each ballet. And this can certainly be said of «Un Ballo». When the curtain rises, dancers emerge in silence to ignite a sea of candles, which are later suspend in the air to preside over the development of the ballet. The result is nothing short of magical”