Tonny Lommi recently shared his excitement for a ballet that is based on the music of Black Sabbath, that is going to debut in the band’s hometown of Birmingham, England in September. Black Sabbath – the Ballet, will feature eight classic Sabbath songs including, “Paranoid,” “Iron Man,” “War Pigs,” “Black Sabbath,” “Solitude,” “Laguna Sunrise” and “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.” Five of the performances will take place at the Birmingham Hippodrome, before moving elsewhere in England afterwards.
Iommi’s statement about the ballet reads, “I’m looking forward to seeing how this all develops, Black Sabbath have always been innovators and never been predictable, and it doesn’t come any more unpredictable than this. I’d never imagined pairing Black Sabbath with ballet, but it’s got a nice ring to it! I performed alongside some of the dancers at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony and they had an incredible energy, so I’m happy to go along for the ride with them, and see you on the other side.”
The ballet’s director is Birmingham Royal Ballet director Carlos Acosta who has actually met with Iommi on many occasions. Acosta added, “Black Sabbath is probably Birmingham’s biggest export, the most famous (and infamous) cultural entity to ever emerge from the city, So I was naturally drawn to the idea of a collaboration between what most people might think are the most unlikely of partners. The band’s enthusiasm for the project is a huge endorsement.”
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By Evgeny Atamanenko