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  • Mikael Karlsson / Alexander Ekman, Play
    • Overture
    • Together
    • Tableaux
    • With Reckless Abandon
    • Overture Act 2
    • The Universe is Basically Playful
    • This Is How I'm Telling It Now
    • Shimmers
    • Years and Years

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ballet Play by Alexander Ekman, music by Mikael Karlsson Stéphane Bullion, Muriel Zusperreguy, Vincent Chaillet — Paris Opera Ballet

Stéphane Bullion, Muriel Zusperreguy, Vincent Chaillet — Paris Opera Ballet

Play by Alexander Ekman, music by Mikael Karlsson Stéphane Bullion, Muriel Zusperreguy, Vincent Chaillet — Paris Opera Ballet

About

Dive into the childhood dreams of star choreographer Alexander Ekman in this production at the Paris Opera, filmed under the Chagall dome in the Palais Garnier. The dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet and a trio of formidable soloists—Stéphane Bullion, Muriel Zusperreguy and Vincent Chaillet—navigate Ekman’s playful dream-like scene, worried yet joyous, gentle yet cruel.

“Let’s say that we are like scientists: we develop these ideas of play in the laboratory.” And play indeed they do: with ropes, balls, ribbons, cages and an abundance of accessories, the dancers take playfulness to new heights and astonishing scales.

Photo © Anne Deniau

Cast

  • Alexander Ekman | Choreographer, Set designer, Costume designer
  • Xavier Ronze | Costume designer
  • Tom Visser | Lighting
  • Ana Maria Lucaciu | Chorégraphe assistante
  • Carina Nildalen | Dramaturgy
  • Claire Puyenchet | Assistant stage designer
  • Calesta Day | Singer
  • Frédéric Vaysse-Knitter | Pianist
  • Amanda Favier | Violinist
  • Pauline Fritsch | Violinist
  • Benoit Marin | Violist
  • Eric Villeminey | Cellist
  • François Gavelle | Double bassist
  • Christian Wirth | Soprano/saxophonist
  • Etrillard Géraud | Alto saxophonist
  • Adrien Lajoumard | Tenor/saxophonist
  • Pascal Bonnet | Baritone saxophonist
  • Adélaïde Ferrière | Drummer

Program

  • Mikael Karlsson / Alexander Ekman, Play
    • Overture
    • Together
    • Tableaux
    • With Reckless Abandon
    • Overture Act 2
    • The Universe is Basically Playful
    • This Is How I'm Telling It Now
    • Shimmers
    • Years and Years

Details

  • Directed by:
    • Tommy Pascal
  • Venue: Palais Garnier (Paris, France)
  • Production date: 2018
  • Duration: 1 h 45 min
  • Production: © OPÉRA NATIONAL DE PARIS - BEL AIR MEDIA - SVT
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