Jiří Kylián Evening

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Filled with eerie images on the border of reality and dream, Jiří Kylián's work blends oneirism and wry humour. Set to music by John Cage and Anton Webern, Stepping Stones pays tribute to the memory and heritage of dance. On stage, Egyptian cats are the guardians of tradition. Three new pieces by Kylián enter the Ballet's repertoire this season. Petite Mort poetically explores the double theme of death: the lesser one symbolising orgasm and the greater one that brings life to a close. Pas de deux and swordplay alternate against a backdrop of Mozart concertos. Sechs Tänze extends the Mozartian universe and caricatures it in a series of dances with a quirky sense of humour, while Gods and Dogs explores the borderline between normality and madness: when dogs become gods and vice versa. In a midnight blue light, the dancers perform in front of delicate strings that recall those of a Beethoven quartet.

Duration : 2h05 with 2 intervals

Opening
First part 25 min
Intermission 20 min
Second part 25 min
Intermission 20 min
Third part 35 min
End

Artists

New to the repertoire

Creative team

Jiří Kylián Choreography
Dirk P. Haubrich Music (1966)
Ludwig van Beethoven Music (1770-1827)
Jiří Kylián Set design, costume design et music design
Joke Visser Costume design
Kees Tjebbes Lighting design

Cast

Latest update 07 December 2023, cast is likely to change.

Creative team

Jiří Kylián Choreography
John Cage Music (1912-1992)
Anton Webern Music (1883-1945)
Michael Simon Set and lighting design
Joke Visser Costume design

Cast

Latest update 07 December 2023, cast is likely to change.

New to the repertoire

Creative team

Jiří Kylián Choreography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Music (1756-1791)
Jiří Kylián Set and lighting design
Joke Visser Costume design

Cast

Latest update 07 December 2023, cast is likely to change.

New to the repertoire

Creative team

Jiří Kylián Choreography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Music (1756-1791)
Jiří Kylián Set design and Costume design
Joop Caboort Lighting design

The Étoiles, the Premières Danseuses, the Premiers Danseurs and the Paris Opera Corps de Ballet
Recorded music

With the exceptional support of Aline Foriel-Destezet

Media

Trailer
Backstage (1)
Video (1)
In pictures (23)

[TRAILER] Jiří Kylián

From the animal to the spiritual: Loup Marcault-Derouard rehearses Gods and Dogs

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[EXTRAIT] "Petite Mort" by Jiří Kylián (Valentine Colasante & Jack Gasztowtt)

Gods and Dogs by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Loup Marcault-Derouard © Ann Ray / OnP
Gods and Dogs by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Loup Marcault-Derouard © Ann Ray / OnP
Gods and Dogs by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Loup Marcault-Derouard © Ann Ray / OnP
Gods and Dogs by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Victoire Anquetil, Loup Marcault-Derouard © Ann Ray / OnP
Stepping Stones by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Hannah O'Neill, Hugo Marchand © Ann Ray / OnP
Stepping Stones by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Hannah O'Neill, Hugo Marchand, Ludmila Pagliero, Arthus Raveau, Nine Seropian © Ann Ray / OnP
Stepping Stones by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Ludmila Pagliero, Jack Gasztowtt © Ann Ray / OnP
Stepping Stones by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Ludmila Pagliero, Jack Gasztowtt © Ann Ray / OnP
© Ann Ray / OnP
Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Clémence Gross, Alexander Maryianowski © Ann Ray / OnP
Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Bleuenn Battistoni, Alexandre Gasse © Ann Ray / OnP
Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Valentine Colasante, Jack Gasztowtt © Ann Ray / OnP
Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Alice Catonnet, Daniel Stokes © Ann Ray / OnP
Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Alice Catonnet, Hohyun Kang, Valentine Colasante, Camille de Bellefon, Jennifer Visocchi © Ann Ray / OnP
Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Jennifer Visocchi, Valentine Colasante, Hohyun Kang, Alice Catonnet, Camille de Bellefon © Ann Ray / OnP
Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) © Ann Ray / OnP
Sechs Tänze by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Saki Kuwabara, Yvon Demol © Ann Ray / OnP
Sechs Tänze by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Francesco Mura, Andrea Sarri © Ann Ray / OnP
Sechs Tänze by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Victoire Anquetil, Julien Guillemard, Alice Catonnet © Ann Ray / OnP
Sechs Tänze by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) - Victoire Anquetil, Alice Catonnet, Julien Guillemard, Isaac Lopes Gomes © Ann Ray / OnP
Sechs Tänze by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) © Ann Ray / OnP
Sechs Tänze by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) © Ann Ray / OnP
Sechs Tänze by Jiří Kylián (season 23/24) © Ann Ray / OnP

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