Alceste loves Célimène, a flirtatious woman from the Parisian high society. He loathes this world for its hypocritical etiquette but, shaken by a public trial he is called to by this social circle, he must visit Célimène to ask for her help…
Last production staged by Patrice Chéreau, this Elektra will remain as the main and most striking lyrical event of these last years in Aix-en-Provence. This production is leaded by three amazing singers: the German soprano Evelyn Herlitzius gave a tremendous, never-to-be-forgotten account of the title role, Waltraud Meier portrays a human and chilling Clytemnestra and Adrianne Pieczonka is a fantastic Chrysothemis. Everyone's loneliness and intimate struggles are Patrice Chéreau's favorites theatrical themes. With Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Orchestre de Paris, this production of Elektra becomes an unforgettable experience.
Andy Sommer's documentary tells the story of Austrian conductor and composer Gustav Mahler and tries to realistically recreate his life during the period when he commanded the Vienna Opera.
Live from the State Opera Under the Linden, Berlin 1999. Choreographed by Patrice Bart.
An adaptation of William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet", staged by Éric Ruf.
In the depths of darkness, a tense, young couple drive up to the doors of a dimly lit castle. Stepping inside they are thrown into the heart of a dance party. Bodies filling the sumptuous rooms of Château de Fontainebleau, writhe to the beat of a DJ. Gothic meets modern, ghost story meets dance party, this short film is an example of what can be created when the worlds of contemporary dance and modern film-making collide.
Mixing history, romanticism and passion for the arts, this film tells the saga of the Morozov brothers, Russian textile industrialists. Mikhail and Ivan Morozov assembled one of the most remarkable collections of French art in the world.
A man and a woman who loved each other find themselves in a cemetery. He is here to attend the funeral of his grandmother, she let herself be lured by this place without really knowing why. The man's parents, who have come to pour out their reproaches, gravitate around the lovers who desire each other and inevitably get closer. But what did they really experience? And do they still have something to live for?
A powerful contemporary piece that explores the energy and the mysteries conjured up by the summer solstice in the Scandinavian tradition.
Les Sylphides - Le Grand Pas de Quatre - Yes, Virginia, Another Piano Ballet - The Dying Swan - Paquita
