Three choreographers examine movement in Beethoven’s Great Fugue: three major figures in dance today, whose
radical propositions have shocked before being hailed as masterpieces of the repertoire – as did the music of the visionary composer.

Trois Grandes Fugues
Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon
Direction Yorgos Loukos

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With the Debussy Quartet

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Grosse Fugue
Choreography Maguy Marin
Music Die Grosse Fuge,
op 133 for string quartet
Costumes Chantal Cloupet
Lighting François Renard
Piece for 4 performers
Created by the Maguy Marin Company in 2001

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Die Grosse Fuge
Choreography Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
Music Die Grosse Fuge,
op 133 for string quartet
Director Jean-Luc Ducourt
Setting and Lighting Jan Joris Lamers
Costumes Ann Weckx
Piece for 8 performers
Created by the Compagnie Rosas in 1992

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Ceation 2016
Grande Fugue
Choreography Lucinda Childs
Assistant Caitlin Scranton
Music Die Grosse Fugue, op. 133
transcription for string quartet
Scénographie, lumières et costumes Dominique Drillot
Pièce pour 12 danseurs
Created by the Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon the 17th november 2016

Tuesday 25 april at 6:30
Conférence
"Trois chorégraphes visionnaires"
Facilitated by Sarah Nouveau, dance historian. / Free entrance with reservation

Tuesday 25 avril
Meeting with the team of artists
Led by Sarah Nouveau
Following the performance. Free entrance with the ticket for the evening performance.

Wednesday 26 april at 7:30
Pre-show
Introduction to the performance in the Grand Foyer. Free entrance with the ticket for the evening performance.