Program highlights three distinct choreographers
The Ballet of the Paris Opera presented Interior Landscapes, a program featuring three distinct works by Jean-Christophe Maillot, William Forsythe, and Aszure Barton. The event took place at the Opera Garnier and ran until November 7, 2026.Maillot's piece praised for its musicality
Jean-Christophe Maillot's Towards a Wise Country, originally created in 1995, was noted for its successful entry into the Paris Opera repertoire. The piece was performed to a composition by John Adams and received warm public reception.Paris dancers face challenges with Maillot's choreography
The dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet, while encountering this work for the first time, demonstrated their virtuosity, though they had not yet fully grasped the sensuality and ease that characterize the Monte Carlo dancers who have performed it previously.Forsythe's work tests ballet conventions
William Forsythe's Rearray, created in London in 2011, was described as a challenging and somewhat tedious piece, with the exception of a standout duet between two young male dancers. The work was noted for its deconstruction of academic ballet, pushing gestures and balances to extreme limits.Barton's piece receives mixed response
Aszure Barton's Busk was the third piece on the program. The work features a dancer cloaked in oversized, black clothing, symbolizing artists who beg on the street. The piece was described as having a whiny, miserabilist tone and lacking in convincing elements.Effort and costumes mark Barton's performance
Despite this, the dancers put in significant effort, and the audience responded with applause. The costumes, designed by the Opera's tailoring workshops, were noted for their inconvenience and complexity.
