Boldly fantastical dance theatre -
a classic transformed
"an intelligent work, distinctly more enthralling than the original"
- Tribune de Geneve
Franz and Swanilda in a television dance competition? Beehive hairdos, a Japanese Geisha and a movie alluding to the seven dwarfs? One of ballet's great comic classics is given a boldly imaginative makeover by Catalan choreographer Cisco Aznar. In his audacious and eccentric vision, the story unfolds on stage and on screen in a surrealistic world where playful quirkiness is laced with macabre beauty, all radically fashioned by Luis Lara's set and costume designs of timeless retro and whimsical kitsch. Aznar remodels the familiar roles as he ventures into the dark side of desire and human nature. His inventive and witty choreography set to the original score by Léo Delibes as well as new compositions is at once classical and modern, making this Coppélia a truly unique work that defies definition. Spectacular and multi-layered, playing like dance, theatre and cinema, perhaps with a hint of the Pedro Almodovar and Tim Burton oeuvre, it is a Coppélia like nothing you have ever seen before.
The renowned Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève has a history that dates back to the 19th century in Geneva. Today, under the direction of Philippe Cohen, it remains at the forefront of dance with its staging of contemporary works by renowned choreographers such as Nacho Duato and Saburo Teshigawara, and new commissions by leading choreographers such as Andonis Foniadakis, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Benjamin Millepied.
Post-performance talk by Philippe Cohen, Director
on 9 Oct 08.
Ballet Masterclass by Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève
10 Oct, 11.30am, Rehearsal Studio
Approximately 90 mins
This masterclass is only for advanced ballet students who have a minimium of RAD Advanced 1 or equivalent, and experienced dancers. Tickets are at $20 and only available through selection via online registration
