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Requiem, Ballet Preljocaj
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La Seine Musicale continues to explore the world of choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, who brings together the intimate and the universal, with the upcoming season's Requiem(s).
The loss of several loved ones sparked this immersion into a choreographic requiem. Through a succession of contrasting tableaux and scores, this ballet explores the complex range of feelings provoked by the loss of a loved one, from devastation to hope and resilience. The choreographer's extremely varied writing and the precision of the Ballet Preljocaj's marvelous dancers, sometimes in duets, in a line, or in a carousel, create a powerful and touching performance. The costumes and lighting magnify Preljocaj's writing and highlight and amplify the movement of the bodies. A way to explore the classical repertoire, from Bach to Ligeti, with forays into contemporary music, including Chop Suey! by the hard rock band System of a Down. On this musical backdrop in the form of an intimate playlist, the dance scenes alternate in a moving and captivating fresco which offers both an outlet and a consolation through the truth of the gesture, a fusion of bodies and feelings.
On the bill this season are two of his shows, starting with Requiem(s). It was the loss of several loved ones that triggered this plunge into a choreographic requiem. Through a succession of contrasting tableaux and scores, this ballet traverses the complex palette of feelings provoked by the disappearance of a loved one, from annihilation to hope and resilience . The choreographer's extremely varied writing and the precision of the wonderful dancers of Ballet Preljocaj , sometimes in duets, in line or in a carousel, shape a powerful and touching show. The costumes and lighting magnify Preljocaj 's writing and highlight, amplify the movement of the bodies.
A way to explore the classical repertoire of the requiem, from Bach to Ligeti , with forays into contemporary music, such as Chop Suey! by the hard rock band System of a Down . On this musical backdrop in the form of an intimate playlist, the dance scenes alternate in a moving and captivating fresco that offers both an outlet and consolation through the truth of the gesture, a fusion of bodies and feelings.
Program and cast
19 dancers
Angelin Preljocaj , choreography
György Ligeti, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, System of a Down, Johann Sebastian Bach, Hildur Guonadóttir, medieval songs (anonymous), Olivier Messiaen, Georg Friedrich Haas, Jóhann Jóhannsson, 79D , music
Nicolas Clauss , video
Éric Soyer , lights
Eleonora Peronetti , costumes
Adrien Chalgard , scenography
La Seine Musicale
La Seine Musicale is a music and performing arts center located on Île Seguin an island on the Seine river between Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres, in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
Adress: La Seine Musicale, Île Seguin, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Auditorium Patrick Devedjian
Nestled like a gem in a case of glass and wood, the Auditorium Patrick Devedjian is the centerpiece of our building. It can accommodate up to 1,150 spectators and is dedicated to acoustic music, featuring the greatest classical ensembles and musicians, foremost among them the resident orchestra: Insula orchestra.
Its appearance is open to interpretation: a bird's nest, a giant liner, "the ball"...
From the outside, its glass facade is protected and powered by a gigantic array of solar panels that moves in synchronization with the sun, overlooking the concrete liner.
From the inside, the 1,150-seat hall awakens our senses. Dedicated to classical music, jazz, and world music concerts, its light blonde wooden ceiling, cardboard tubes, and paper reveal all the secrets of the excellent acoustics of this stage.
Its Acoustics
Studied by the Nagata and Jean-Paul Lamoureux firm to ensure the best possible sound reproduction for the audience. All precautions have been taken to guarantee exceptional acoustics with the precision of a musical instrument.
Its Design
Modular, its vineyard-style arrangement creates a genuine proximity with the audience surrounding the artists. The interplay of lights, the beauty of materials (wood, mosaics, glass), and the 360° panorama are all designed to match the pleasure of the eyes with that of the ears.
Its design aims to create a sense of visual and acoustic intimacy shared between the audience and the musicians. The atmosphere of the hall is warm, with curved wooden walls and ceiling contributing to the hall’s unique sound identity. Access to the hall is provided on three levels by large suspended walkways offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. These are connected by large staircases forming a continuous promenade around the hall.
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