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Jewels
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Synopsis
It was while strolling past the jewellery shops on Fifth Avenue that George Balanchine found the inspiration for a new piece, Jewels, created at New York City Ballet in 1967. In this three-part ballet, reflecting his love of women, the Russian choreographer associates a distinct style of dance with each precious stone.
The opening piece, Emeralds, evokes the romanticism of the French school to the delicate music of Gabriel Fauré. Rubies, unfolding to the syncopated rhythms of Igor Stravinsky’s Capriccio, offers playful nods to music hall and Broadway, before Diamonds pays tribute to the great Russian imperial ballet to the strains of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Third Symphony.
Since entering the Paris Opera’s repertoire in 2000, Jewels has been graced with sets and costumes by Christian Lacroix, which further enhance this sumptuous ballet, as timeless as diamonds themselves.
Program and cast
Duration : 1h50 with 1 interval
First part: 60 min
Intermission: 20 min
Second part: 30 min
Emeralds
George Balanchine: Choreography
Gabriel Fauré: Music(1845-1924)
Alondra de la Parra: Conductor
Alizé Léhon: Conductor(20, 27 avr., 4, 5, 7 mai)
Christian Lacroix: Set design and costume design
Jennifer Tipton: Lighting design
Rubies
George Balanchine: Choreography
Igor Stravinsky: Music(1882-1971)
Alondra de la Parra: Conductor
Alizé LéhonConductor: (20, 27 avr., 4, 5, 7 mai)
Christian Lacroix: Set design and costume design
Jennifer Tipton: Lighting design
Diamonds
George Balanchine: Choreography
Piotr Ilyitch Tchaïkovski: Music(1840-1893)
Alondra de la Parra: Conductor
Alizé Léhon: Conductor(20, 27 avr., 4, 5, 7 mai)
Christian Lacroix: Set design and costume design
Jennifer Tipton: Lighting design
With the Paris Opera Étoiles, First Soloists and Corps de Ballet
With the Paris Opera Orchestra
Paris Opera Bastille
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Opéra Bastille
A great modern theatre
The Opéra Bastille is the work of the Canadian-Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott, who was chosen in November 1983 after an international competition that attracted entries from some 1,700 architects. The theatre was inaugurated on July 13th 1989.
Its architecture is marked by transparent façades and by the use of identical materials for both the interiors and the exteriors.
With its 2,700 acoustically consistent seats, its unique stage facilities, its integrated scenery, costume and accessory workshops, as well as its numerous work areas and rehearsal rooms, the Opera Bastille is a great modern theatre.
Stage facilities
Orchestra pit, mobile and adjustable, can be covered; at its largest it can house 130 musicians
Main stage, 45 m high, 30 m wide, 25 m deep, made up of 9 elevators allowing several levels to be created and supported by three main elevators, which bring scenery up from below stage
Clearing zones, 4 storage areas with the same dimensions as the stage
Backstage area, with its scenery turntable
Circulation area, scenery temporarily stored between the stage, workshops and rehearsal stage
Rehearsal stage, the Salle Gounod, with its orchestra pit and dimensions identical to those of the main stage
The building
Area at ground level: 22,000 m²
Floor area: 160,000 m²
Total height: 80 m (including 30 m below street level)
The auditoriums
The main auditorium
Area: 1,200 m², 5% of the total for the building
Dimensions: 20 m high, 32 m deep, 40 m wide
Number of seats: 2,703
Materials: blue granite from Lannelin in Brittany, pearwood from China, glass ceiling
The amphitheatre
Area: 700 m²
Depth : 21.4 m
Number of seats : 450
Materials: white breccia marble from Verona, staff ceiling
The Studio
Area: 280 m²
Depth: 19,5 m
Number of seats: 237
Materials: white breccia marble from Verona and pearwood
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