A leading figure on the contemporary scene since the creation of his company in 1985, Angelin Preljocaj has choreographed close to 60 pieces. He regularly teams up with other artists: musicians, designers, fashion designers, illustrators... He alternates between abstract and radical projects and narrative ballets such as Snow White or Swan Lake. He also makes films, and was recently elected to l’Académie des Beaux-Arts.
Creation 2008
Piece for 24 dancers
Choreography Angelin Preljocaj
Costumes Jean-Paul Gaultier
Music Gustav Mahler
Additional music 79 D
Sets Thierry Leproust
Lights Patrick Riou, assisted by Cécile Giovansili-Vissière et Sébastien Dué
Vertical acrobatics advisor Alexandre del Perugia
Set design Atelier Atento
Costume design Les Ateliers du Costume
Assistant to the artistic director Youri Aharon Van den Bosch
Rehearsal assistant Cécile Médour
Choreologist Dany Lévêque
Creation residency Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence
Production Ballet Preljocaj
Coproduction Biennale de la danse de Lyon / Conseil Général du Rhône, Théâtre Nationalde Chaillot (Paris), Grand Théâtre de Provence (Aix-en-Provence), Staatsballet Berlin (Allemagne)
Special thanks to Jean-Paul Gaultier
Award Globes de Cristal 2009
Photography Jean-Claude Carbonne