LE SONGE

Le Songe can be considered as a microcosm of Jean-Christophe Maillot's work. All of the themes he developed throughout his career are condensed into this one piece. In the narrative ballets that preceded Le Songe, Jean-Christophe Maillot of Read more... Le Songe can be considered as a microcosm of Jean-Christophe Maillot's work. All of the themes he developed throughout his career are condensed into this one piece. In the narrative ballets that preceded Le Songe, Jean-Christophe Maillot often focussed on binary oppositions and full-frontal shock factors to compare and contrast truths. Le Songe represents a shift. Jean-Christophe Maillot draws on three different worlds, the worlds of the Athenians, the Fairies and the Artisans. A ternary universe slowly forms, in which the shades of grey that exist between black and white emerge, and in which truth isn't always as it seems. Choreography and direction: Jean-Christophe Maillot Music: Felix Mendelssohn, Daniel Teruggi, Bertrand Maillot Scenography: Ernest Pignon-Ernest Costumes: Philippe Guillotel Lighting: Dominique Drillot Associate director: Nicolas Lormeau Duration: 1h40 Directed by Jean-Christophe Maillot (Conseillé à la réalisation Yann Coatsaliou) Production Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo CAST : Les Athéniens : TITANIA : Bernice COPPIETERS OBERON : Jérôme MARCHAND PUCK : Jeroen VERBRUGGEN PAGE : Anjara BALLESTEROS HIPPOLYTE : Sarah Jane MEDLEY ÉGÉE : Cyril BRÉANT HÉLÉNA : April BALL HERMIA : Nathalie NORDQUIST DÉMÉTRIUS : Asier URIAGEREKA LYSANDRE : Julien BANCILLON Les Artisans : CHARPENTIER : Gioia MASALA TISSERAND : Gaëtan MORLOTTI RACCOMMODEUR DE SOUFFLETS : Olivier LUCEA CHAUDRONNIER : Chris ROELANDT MENUISIER : Ramon GOMES REIS TAILLEUR : Rodolphe LUCAS Les Fées : Maude SABOURIN, Sivan BLITZOVA, Francesca DOLCI, Elodie PUNA, Lisa JONES, Quinn PENDLETON Carolyne ROSE, Jennifer BRIE, Katarzyna KUCHARSKA With the participation of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra directed by Nicolas Brochot, and the Monte-Carlo Opera Choir conducted by Kristan Missirkov.

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