May 02May 12, 2018

Sarabande / Critical Mass / Steptext

2e programme

Book event

an array of different intensities

Three works for three textures – flexible with Russell Maliphant, soft with Benjamin Millepied, tight with William Forsythe – reunited in a composite evening carried by the love for choreography. To complete the picture, the confirmed and ultra-equipped talent of Lyon Opera Ballet dancers.

Jeanne Liger

Price

de 15 à 36€

Schedules

14:30, 15:00, 20:30

Place

Espace Cardin

Ballet de l'Opéra de Lyon
chorégraphies William Forsythe, Russell Maliphant, Benjamin Millepied

Sarabande

choreography Benjamin Millepied music Bach, excerpts from Partita for solo flute & Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin costumes Paul Cox lighting Roderick Murray piece for 4 dancers premiered in november 2009 by Cie Danses Concertantes. Entrance in Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon repertoire in december 2011.

Critical Mass

choreography Russell Maliphant lighting Michael Hulls music Andy Cowton, Richard English - piece for 2 dancers. premiered in april 1998. Commande de la Thamesdown National Dance Agency with the support of British Ballet Organisation, London, & Die Werkstatt, Düsseldorf. Entrance in Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon repertoire June 22, 2002.

Steptext

choreography William Forsythe music Bach, Chaconne from Sonata n°4 for solo violin in D minor. piece for 4 dancers. premiered in January 1985 by l’Aterballetto, at Reggio Emilia, Italy. Entrance in Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon repertoire March 15, 1987.