AS PART OF THE RENCONTRES DES BALLETS JUNIORS EUROPÉENS
Two weeks of meetings and shows to celebrate the diversity and excellence of Europe’s ballet schools and junior ballet companies.
The Ballet Preljocaj and the Grand Théâtre de Provence are joining forces to present the Ballet Junior de l’Opéra de Paris. The recently-formed Ballet Junior de l’Opéra national de Paris, established in 2024, will perform four pieces that blend classical virtuosity with contemporary boldness. An opportunity to discover the depth of talent among up and coming dancers and to appreciate a trove of choregraphic creativity.
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Paris Opera Junior Ballet Programme 2025
Director of Dance José Martinez
Touring production Delta Danse
"Allegro Brillante"
Duration 16 min
Piece for 10 dancers
Choreography George Balanchine
Music Piotr Ilyitch Tchaïkovski
Costumes Barbara Karinska
"Cantate 51"
Duration 21 min
Piece for 8 dancers
Choreography Maurice Béjart
Music Jean-Sébastian Bach
Costumes Joëlle Roustan, Roger Bernard
"Requiem for a Rose"
Duration 20 min
Piece for 13 dancers
Choreography Annabelle López Ochoa
Music Franz Schubert
Sound environment Almar Kok
Costumes Tatyana van Walsum
"Mi Favorita"
Duration 28 min
Piece for 18 dancers
Choreography José Martinez
Music Gaetano Donizetti
Costumes Agnès Letestu
The Junior Ballet receives exceptional support CHANEL, mécène fondateur du Junior Ballet, and the generous support of la Fondation BNP Paribas, mécène des actions de l’Opéra National de Paris en faveur des jeunes, KINOSHITA GROUP, grand partenaire de l’Opéra national de Paris.
The European Junior Ballet Encounters benefit from the special support of Association des Amis du Ballet Preljocaj and Fonds de dotation Francis Kurkdjian
Credits photos Sébastien Mathé_OnP (photo 2), Julien Benhamou (photo 1,3, 4)