Marie Chouinard: L’apres-midi d’un Faune
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In 1912, using Mallarme’s vision of Debussy’s music, Nijinski created L’Apres-midi d’un faune for the Russian Ballet in Paris under the direction of Diaghilev. In 1987, Marie Chouinard choreographed her prelude based on Nijinski’s creation: a ground-based, profiled and horizontal opus awakening memories of Egyptian frescoes and Greek vases. The seven nymphs of the original work become dream-like creatures seen through light beams. Nijinski’s male character is here performed by a woman, a quite unusual occurrence.
Choreography: Marie Chouinard, dancer: Pamela Newell, coach: Daniel Hetier, lighting design: Alain Lortie, Costume design: Luc Courchesne, Louis Montpetit, Marie Chouinard, realization of the costume: Anne Remillard, Makeup: Jacques Lee Pelletier, Technical director: Axel Morgenthaler, Lighting: Philippe Dupeyroux, sound Engineer: Eddy Friedman.
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Choreography: Marie Chouinard
Dancer: Pamela Newell
Coach: Daniel Hetier
Lighting design: Alain Lortie
Costume design: Luc Courchesne, Louis Montpetit, Marie Chouinard
Realization of the costume: Anne Remillard
Makeup: Jacques Lee Pelletier
Technical director: Axel Morgenthaler
Lighting: Philippe Dupeyroux
Sound Engineer: Eddy Friedman
