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Auguri by Oliver Dubois at the Théâtre National de Chaillot

The new hypnotic creation by Olivier Dubois at Chaillot Program: Choreography and Scenography: Olivier Dubois Musical Creation: François Caffenne Lighting: Patrick Riou Production:  Ballet du Nord Olivier Dubois / Centre chorégraphique national Roubaix Hauts De France Coproduction: Biennale de la danse de Lyon 2016, Kampnagel Hamburg (Germany), Théâtre National de Chaillot Paris, Opéra de Lille, Grand Théâtre de Provence Aix-en-Provence, Festival Torino Danza (Italy) When the race becomes an absolute vital necessity, a frantic quest for happiness. Twenty-two men and women on stage unleash themselves in an eruption of jubilation and anguish. AUGURI is a whip crack of joy. The latest creation by Olivier Dubois¾and the finale of the trilogy Etude critique pour un trompe-l’oeil¾creates a “mystic theorem”. After the long and sublime march of Tragédie, his previous piece, here we have man’s race towards an absolute… happiness. With the extravagance we know of him and twenty-two performers, AUGURI promises to be the latest explosion from the master of the subject. The man who enjoyed a dazzling and deserved rise is here trying to find the springboard, the takeoff point to break free from gravity. Not to forget the ensemble-being! In an irresistible quest for the sensation of… happiness. An activist for the “intelligence of sensation”, Olivier Dubois strives to inspire enchantment by seeking, through the paths of men, an unfolding destiny, a secret humanity that can be read like the auguries of ancient times. Currents, counter-currents, birds, shelters, winds, abduction and furies are the guides on a frantic quest.

Nemanja Radulovic and the Ensemble Double Sens at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH - Concerto for violin and strings in E major, BWV 1042 JOHANN CHRISTIAN BACH - Concerto for viola in C minor (Sedlar/Casadesus arrangement) JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH - Concerto for violin and strings in A minor, BWV 1041 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH - Concerto for two violins and strings in D minor, BWV 1043 (with Tijana Milosevic) JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH - Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 (Sedlar arrangement)   The ebullient Franco-Serbian violinist and his Double Sens Ensemble celebrate Bach and his concertos in a Parisian temple of classical music. His long, dark-black hair, his tattoos and his “bohemian look” make him an atypical performer on the international circuit of major soloists. However, his virtuosity is the foremost characteristic of his playing and makes him one of the most engaging of artists. This is once again demonstrated with a concert in Paris at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées entirely devoted to Bach, which is a platform illustration of his latest album, one of the major recording events of the start of the 2016 season.

Sir Simon Rattle conducts Christian Tetzlaff and the London Symphony Orchestra

September 14 2017 at the Barbican Hall, London Sir Simon Rattle’s first concert as Music Director of the LSO Sir Simon RATTLE / conductor Christian TETZLAFF/ violin Program: Helene GRIME Fanfare (commissioned by the LSO) ADES Asyla BIRTWISTLE Concerto for violin KNUSSEN Symphony No3 ELGAR Enigma Variations No3 Famed for the profound sincerity of his playing, his technical assurance and his convincing interpretations, Christian Tetzlaff is internationally recognized as one of the most important violinists on today’s musical stage. For this opening concert of the 2017-2018 season, entirely devoted to 20th century British composers, he will perform Birtwistle’s concerto for violin. After making his debut in the United States with the Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Christoph von Dohnanyi, he played with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Lorin Maazel and Leonard Slatkin in 1997. Christian Tetzlaff was accompanied by the National Orchestra of France for the first time in 2000 in Arnold Schoenberg’s Concerto conducted by Jeffrey Tate and is a regular guest with the Vienna and Stockholm philharmonics and the Boston and Chicago orchestras as well as the London Symphony Orchestra.

Kazuki Yamada conducts Escaich, Saint-Saëns and Ravel with Edgar Moreau (cello)

TOULOUSE NATIONAL CAPITOL ORCHESTRE Three composers present a history of French music, of its colors and its moods. From the renaissance of French music with Camille Saint-Saëns, via the masterpieces of Maurice Ravel to contemporaries such as Thierry Escaich, young French cellist, Edgar Moreau, laureate at the last Victoires de la Musique, and conductor Kazuki Yamada, admirer of this repertoire, invite us to discover some dazzling scores. Grand Prix winner of the 51st Besancon International Young Orchestral Conductors competition in 2009, Kazuki Yamada is now one of the most prominent conductors of his generation. For his fourth consecutive season guest appearance on the Orchestra du Capitole podium he will conduct a repertoire dear to his heart: one of French music. Cello prodigy, Edgar Moreau, aged just 21 has already won numerous prizes and awards. In particular, he was nominated “Instrumental Soloist 2015” at the Victoires de la Musique Classique. Already a solo performer at the age of eleven with the Orchestra of the Teatro Regio of Turin, he has since pursued an international career with the most prestigious of orchestras such as the Moscow and Saint Petersburg Philharmonics, the French National Orchestra and the Berlin Philharmonic. Program: Conductor: Kazuki Yamada Cello: Edgar Moreau ESCAICH  / Fragments symphoniques from the opera, "Claude" SAINT-SAËNS / Concerto for cello and orchestra n°1 in A minor, op.33 RAVEL / Daphnis and Chloé, Orchestral Suite n°2 RAVEL / Bolero for orchestra

Norma de Vincenzo Bellini - Gran teatre del Liceu

If we weep from emotion on hearing it, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. That is what Richard Wagner said about Vincenzo Bellini’s most famous opera, which he considered the most perfect example of a musical tragedy. And rightly so, because in Norma Italian Romanticism reached its pinnacle. This production, by up-and-coming American stage director Kevin Newbury, stresses the ritual aspects of the drama. In Roman-dominated Gaul, the high priestess Norma has broken her vow of chastity by entering a relationship with the Roman pro-consul Pollione and the birth of their two children has been kept secret. But when she discovers she has a rival, jealousy sets in. Norma is a classical heroine, passionate and revengeful, and her dilemma provides the starting point for the most successful work by the last and greatest composer of bel canto. Though the first performance was a failure, Norma went on to become an established favourite. It first came to the Liceu in 1847, not long after its official opening, and was, in fact, the third opera to be staged there.
Lyric tragedy in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani based on the play by Alexandre Soumet. Music by Vincenzo Bellini. Premiered on 26 September 1831 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. First performed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu on 16 October 1847. Last staged at the Liceu on 30 July 2007.
Conductor / Renato Palumbo              
Stage Direction / Kevin Newbury           
Scenography  / David Korins              
Costumes / Jessica Jahn               
Lighting  / D. M. Wood
Co-Production / Gran Teatre del Liceu, San Francisco Opera,
Chicago Lyric Opera and Canadian Opera Company
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu Cast:
Pollione: Gregory Kunde Oroveso: Raymond Aceto Norma: Sondra Radvanovsky
Adalgisa: Ekaterina Gubanova
Clotilde: Anna Puche Flavio: Francisco Vas

Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Matthews, Gershwin and Shostakovich with Yuja Wang

Michael Tilson Thomas, principal guest conductor at the LSO, celebrates his 70th birthday with a British and Russian program, while retaining an accent of America, his native land. He is joined by the sensational young pianist, Yuja Wang, who performs Gershwin’s very popular concerto. And Michael Tilson Thomas will conduct the American première of Colin Matthews’ work, “Hidden Variables”, a commission from the LSO dating from the time Matthews was associate composer at the orchestra. Michael TILSON THOMAS / conductor Yuja WANG / piano COLIN MATTHEWS Hidden Variables GERSHWIN Concerto in F SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony N° 5