Synopsis
Literature, music, women and love triangles: all these themes feature in the work of Cathy Marston, who has already explored such figures as Clara Schumann and Jacqueline Dupré. For her Paris Opera debut, the British choreographer brings together her favourite themes in a new creation dedicated to George Sand.
To music composed by Philip Feeney, she explores the passion between the writer and Frédéric Chopin, the mother-daughter relationship and the artistic creative process.
In a subtle interplay of correspondences, her creation echoes Thierry Malandain’s Nocturnes (2014), a piece for 22 dancers making its debut in the Paris Opera’s repertoire.
Thierry Malandain combines the moods and fragility characteristic of Romanticism with the Danses macabres of the Middle Ages to evoke, in this ballet of poignant melancholy, the passage of time and our finitude.
Duration : 1h45 with 1 interval
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Opening
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First part 35 min
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Intermission 20 min
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Second part 50 min
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End
Artists
Entry to the répertoire
Creative team
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Thierry Malandain Choreography -
Frédéric Chopin Music (1810-1849) -
Jorge Gallardo Costume design -
Jean-Claude Asquié Lighting design
Creative team
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Cathy Marston Choreography dramaturgy and libretto -
Frédéric Chopin Music (1810-1849) -
Philip Feeney Music (1954) -
Edward Kemp Dramaturgy, libretto -
Patrick Kinmonth Set design and costume design -
Martin Gebhardt Lighting design
With the Paris Opera Étoiles, First Soloists and Corps de Ballet
Media
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Les Grands Entretiens - Creation (Nocturnal Correspondences)
Watch the video
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Les Grands Entretiens - Nocturnes
Watch the video
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 routeCar park
Parking Q-Park Edouard VII and Q-Park Meyerbeer 16 rue Bruno Coquatrix 4 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin 75009 Paris
Book your spot at a reduced price
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Cloakrooms
Free cloakrooms are at your disposal. The comprehensive list of prohibited items is available here.
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Bars
Reservation of drinks and light refreshments for the intervals is possible online up to 24 hours prior to your visit, or at the bars before each performance.
At 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 routeCar park
Parking Q-Park Edouard VII and Q-Park Meyerbeer 16 rue Bruno Coquatrix 4 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin 75009 Paris
Book your spot at a reduced price
-
Cloakrooms
Free cloakrooms are at your disposal. The comprehensive list of prohibited items is available here.
-
Bars
Reservation of drinks and light refreshments for the intervals is possible online up to 24 hours prior to your visit, or at the bars before each performance.
At 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
