Bacchae: Prelude to a Purge Tickets

Meet Bacchae: Prelude to a Purge, the dynamic performance by Cape Verdean choreographer Marlene Monteiro Freitas, now rooted in Lisbon. Freitas is known for blending carnival aesthetics with live brass and pop-inflected textures, creating a vivid, absurd concert-dance experience. This page highlights the artist’s background, notable works, discography highlights, and the upcoming Brandhaarden 2025 performances at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam.

As a leading figure in contemporary dance, Freitas co-founded Compass and curates projects through entities like P.OR.K., shaping platforms for innovative movement and multidisciplinary collaboration. Her work often fuses cultural textures from Cape Verde, Brazil, and Europe, inviting audiences to experience movement as a dynamic social event.

Upcoming performances for Bacchae: Prelude to a Purge are part of Brandhaarden 2025, with premieres scheduled around February 1–2, 2025, at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam. Secure your seats to witness a bold fusion of live brass, funk-inspired rhythms, romantic pop references, and a fearless choreographic voice from Freitas.

Artist notes: Marlene Monteiro Freitas’s career spans acclaimed awards including the Silver Lion for Dance at the Venice Biennale (2018), Jaguar for Best Choreography (SPA, 2017), Best International Performance at Les Prémis de la Crítica d’Arts Escèniques (Barcelona, 2020), Chanel Next Prize (2021), and Evens Arts Prize (2023). For performance updates and collaborations, follow the artist’s official channels and brand partners. Instagram, Facebook, and X provide highlights from festivals and touring.