Chroma is a one act contemporary ballet, created by Wayne McGregor

Wayne McGregor

Wayne McGregor CBE is a British choreographer of contemporary modern dance. His work is highly distinctive in its vocabulary of movement, for its integration of dance with film and visual art, and for his active interest and incorporation of computer technology and biological science...

 for the Royal Ballet. The ballet received its premiere at the Royal Opera House

Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...

, Covent Garden

Covent Garden

Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...

, on 17 November 2006. The ballet is performed to a combination of original music by Joby Talbot

Joby Talbot

Joby Talbot is a British composer.Born in Wimbledon, London, Talbot studied composition at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Brian Elias and Simon Bainbridge....

 and arrangements of music by Jack White

Jack White (musician)

Jack White , often credited as Jack White III, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and occasional actor...

 of the White Stripes, with orchestrations by Christopher Austin

Christopher Austin

Christopher Austin is a British conductor, and an arranger and orchestrator of film and television scores.Austin originally intended to become a composer...

. The ballet was a great success, achieving a number of notable award nominations.

Awards and nominations

• 2007 - Critics' Circle National Dance Awards
  Critics' Circle National Dance Awards
  The National Dance Awards are presented annually in the United Kingdom by The Critics' Circle, and are awarded to recognise excellence in professional dance...
  
   - Best Choreography (Classical) (Won)
• 2007 - Laurence Olivier Awards
  Laurence Olivier Awards
  The Laurence Olivier Award is presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre. Named after the renowned British actor Laurence Olivier, they are given for West End shows and other productions staged in London...
  
   - Best New Dance Production (Won)
• 2007 - Laurence Olivier Awards - Outstanding Achievement In Dance (Wayne McGregor nominated)
• 2007 - Laurence Olivier Awards - Outstanding Achievement In Dance (Steven McRae nominated)
• 2007 - South Bank Show Awards - Dance (Won)