Season programme

Allegro Brillante, one of George Balanchine’s most joyful and pure dance pieces, is characterized by what Maria Tallchief — the ballerina for whom the leading role was created — called «an expansive Russian romanticism.» Set to Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 3, the ballet showcases music that the composer originally sketched for a potential sixth symphony, ultimately becoming a one-movement work published posthumously in 1894. Balanchine described this ballet as a concentrated display of classical choreographic techniques, masterfully executed within a confined space and time.

« The joy that bursts forth in Johann Sebastian Bach’s composition offers us the theme of the Annunciation. The angel appears to Mary and foretells the birth of a son, a divine incarnation that energizes the transfigured universe, much like this music transcends humanity. »

Maurice Béjart

Profoundly dramatic, Requiem for a rose is a contemporary piece that delves into inner love, with the heart as the main character. The dancers’ organic movements embody its beats and pulses. Clad in swirling red skirts, the performers transform into rose petals, a universal symbol of love. The choreography, strikingly beautiful, renders each gesture poetic and deeply meaningful.

-Dedicated to José Ferrán –

Any resemblance to existing ballets is not accidental and the author would like to thank Marius Petipa,
William Forsythe, George Balanchine, Rudolf Nureyev, Fred Astaire, Jirí Kylián, Pierre Lacotte, Lev Ivanov, Claude Brumachon, Patrice Bart, Jules Perrot y Jean Coralli, Harald Lander, Jean Claude Gallotta… not forgetting Louis XIV ‘Le Roy Soleil’ for their collaboration.