Sherlock Holmes may well be the literary world’s most famous detective. Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, Holmes has inspired countless adaptations, including everything from television and film to comic books, board games, plays and even a couple of musicals. This weekend you can experience the iconic character through the lens of dance as Nashville Ballet closes its 40th anniversary season with Penny Saunders’ Sherlock. Presented as part of the company’s acclaimed Attitude series, Sherlock gives us an exciting new co-production with Grand Rapids Ballet and Ballet Idaho. The piece promises a rich blend of design elements, from noir-inspired lighting and evocative scenery to a soundscape that incorporates vintage 1940s radio broadcasts from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Rounding out the program are two uniquely compelling works — Donald Byrd’s Wake the Neighbors (set to a powerful score by Kris Bowers) and the world premiere of Maria A. Konrad’s Lumina, which was inspired by Gustav Klimt’s celebrated portrait of Viennese socialite and salon hostess Adele Bloch-Bauer.
May 1-3 at TPAC’s Polk Theater
505 Deaderick St.
