English National Ballet will perform in Azerbaijan for the first time with a programme pairing works by Crystal Pite and William Forsythe. Masters in Motion: Forsythe / Pite is scheduled for 6–7 November 2026 at Azerbaijan State Musical Theatre in Baku.
The visit forms part of the Baku International Arts Festival. The company's production page lists both performances at 8 p.m.
Pite's Body and Soul (Part 1) explores conflict and connection through a sequence that expands from a duet into group movement. The creative credits identify Owen Belton's music, additional music by Chopin and a voice contribution by Marina Hands.
Forsythe's Playlist (EP) brings ballet technique into contact with a soundtrack of pop, R&B and house. The credited artists include Barry White and Natalie Cole. Together, the works give audiences two distinct approaches to contemporary ballet.
These are announced performances. Booking information and any programme changes should be checked on the official production page.
Archive portrait licence: CC BY 2.0.
Archive portrait of choreographer Crystal Pite, photographed in June 2010. Not a photograph of the Baku 2026 performances. No editorial changes; display thumbnail. — Kat Baulu · CC BY 2.0 Image source
Source: English National Ballet official Masters in Motion programme
