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The Nutcracker
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Benjamin Millepied continues his collaboration with La Seine Musicale around an original creation of the legendary Nutcracker , and offers a bold and deeply personal reinterpretation of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece .
First performed 20 years ago in Geneva, Benjamin Millepied reinvents his own work here, enriched with a mature choreographic language and an assertive narrative freedom. He collaborates for this production with the painter and scenographer Paul Cox , whose playful and poetic visual universe offers a magical and contemporary reading of the tale.
Tchaikovsky 's score , performed by the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra , was recorded especially for this brand new creation presented at La Seine Musicale. This recreation brings together 22 dancers, for a work rooted in tradition and resolutely aimed at a new generation of spectators.
A work accessible to all audiences, which offers a moment of sharing for young and old, families, friends or dance enthusiasts.
Co-production Opéra de Nice – The Grace Company
Program and cast
The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky, music recorded with the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
Benjamin Millepied, choreography
22 dancers from the Nice Opera Ballet
Paul Cox, sets and costumes
La Seine Musicale
La Seine Musicale is a music and performing arts center located on Île Seguin an island on the Seine river between Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres, in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
Adress: La Seine Musicale, Île Seguin, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Auditorium Patrick Devedjian
Nestled like a gem in a case of glass and wood, the Auditorium Patrick Devedjian is the centerpiece of our building. It can accommodate up to 1,150 spectators and is dedicated to acoustic music, featuring the greatest classical ensembles and musicians, foremost among them the resident orchestra: Insula orchestra.
Its appearance is open to interpretation: a bird's nest, a giant liner, "the ball"...
From the outside, its glass facade is protected and powered by a gigantic array of solar panels that moves in synchronization with the sun, overlooking the concrete liner.
From the inside, the 1,150-seat hall awakens our senses. Dedicated to classical music, jazz, and world music concerts, its light blonde wooden ceiling, cardboard tubes, and paper reveal all the secrets of the excellent acoustics of this stage.
Its Acoustics
Studied by the Nagata and Jean-Paul Lamoureux firm to ensure the best possible sound reproduction for the audience. All precautions have been taken to guarantee exceptional acoustics with the precision of a musical instrument.
Its Design
Modular, its vineyard-style arrangement creates a genuine proximity with the audience surrounding the artists. The interplay of lights, the beauty of materials (wood, mosaics, glass), and the 360° panorama are all designed to match the pleasure of the eyes with that of the ears.
Its design aims to create a sense of visual and acoustic intimacy shared between the audience and the musicians. The atmosphere of the hall is warm, with curved wooden walls and ceiling contributing to the hall’s unique sound identity. Access to the hall is provided on three levels by large suspended walkways offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. These are connected by large staircases forming a continuous promenade around the hall.
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