Synopsis
A great figure of dance throughout the world, the star dancer Claude Bessy was the director of the Paris Opera School of Dance from 1973 to 2004. During these years, she renewed the teaching in depth, created the Demonstrations, inaugurated the annual shows at the Palais Garnier as well as the touring performances. On the occasion of her 90th birthday, the students of the School will dedicate an exceptional evening to her, with excerpts from ballets and a film on her life directed by Fabrice Herrault.
Duration : 2h00 with 1 interval
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Opening
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First part 60 min
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Intermission 20 min
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Second part 40 min
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End
Artists
Excerpts : Ouverture and finale
Creative team
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Serge Lifar Choreography -
Édouard Lalo Music
Movie on Claude Bessy's life
Creative team
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Fabrice Herrault Director
Excerpts : Dreamer et Matter
Creative team
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John Neumeier Choreography -
Stephen Collins Foster Music
Excerpts
Creative team
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Maurice Béjart Choreography -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Music
1st and 3rd movements
Creative team
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Claude Bessy Choreography -
Johann Sebastian Bach Music
Access and services
Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
75009 Paris
Public transport
Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)
Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16
Calculate my routeAt the Palais Garnier, buy €10 tickets for seats in the 6th category (very limited visibility, two tickets maximum per person) on the day of the performance at the Box offices.
In both our venues, discounted tickets are sold at the box offices from 30 minutes before the show:
- €25 tickets for under-28s, unemployed people (with documentary proof less than 3 months old) and senior citizens over 65 with non-taxable income (proof of tax exemption for the current year required)
- €40 tickets for senior citizens over 65
Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.
Palais Garnier
- Every day from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and until performances end
- Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
- For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
Online
Palais Garnier
Place de l'Opéra
75009 Paris
Public transport
Underground Opéra (lignes 3, 7 et 8), Chaussée d’Antin (lignes 7 et 9), Madeleine (lignes 8 et 14), Auber (RER A)
Bus 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95, N15, N16
Calculate my routeAt the Palais Garnier, buy €10 tickets for seats in the 6th category (very limited visibility, two tickets maximum per person) on the day of the performance at the Box offices.
In both our venues, discounted tickets are sold at the box offices from 30 minutes before the show:
- €25 tickets for under-28s, unemployed people (with documentary proof less than 3 months old) and senior citizens over 65 with non-taxable income (proof of tax exemption for the current year required)
- €40 tickets for senior citizens over 65
Get samples of the operas and ballets at the Paris Opera gift shops: programmes, books, recordings, and also stationery, jewellery, shirts, homeware and honey from Paris Opera.
Palais Garnier
- Every day from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and until performances end
- Get in from Place de l’Opéra or from within the theatre’s public areas
- For more information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
