In autumn 2022, Kenneth McMillan's Mayerling entered the Paris Opera repertoire. A challenge for both the dancers and artistic teams.Sumptuous sets and costumes, breathtaking pas de deux, a unique male lead and a multitude of supporting roles... the ballet created by the British choreographer is a passionate love story, that is both emotionally intense and technically demanding.Étoile dancers Mathieu Ganio and Ludmila Pagliero, along with the Paris Opera's artistic teams, share with us their journey through discovery, rehearsals, and preparations for this tour de force. This documentary is supported by the Fondation Orange, Sponsor of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts, and the POP Circle, Major donors of the Paris Opera's audiovisual projects.

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Behind the scenes of Mayerling

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Mayerling, on stage from 29 October to 16 November 2024 at the Palais Garnier

In autumn 2022, Kenneth McMillan's Mayerling entered the Paris Opera repertoire. A challenge for both the dancers and artistic teams. Sumptuous sets and costumes, breathtaking pas de deux, a unique male lead and a multitude of supporting roles... the

A documentary by Anne-Solen Douguet

Inspired by L’Abbé Prévost’s legendary heroes, Kenneth MacMillan expresses his fascination for lost characters and dramatic subjects. The choreographer stays faithful to the novel’s plot and reconstructs the tragic story of the sensual yet naïve creature who is more victim than demiurge of her own fate.In Regency Paris, bourgeois society gorges itself on luxury and easy pleasures. Swept by this swirl, Manon can’t resist the temptations, dragging down with her her faithful lover Des Grieux.The choreographer structures his ballet on a mosaic of extracts by Massenet, choosing a music that brings drama, freshness and romance necessary to this great dance fresco. The crowd and ball scenes are followed by intimate, lively pas de deux, right up to the ballet’s sublime and tragic end.This recording was made during the farewell to the stage of the Dancer Etoile Aurélie Dupont. The Etoiles, the Premiers Danseurs and the Paris Opera Corps de Ballet The Paris Opera OrchestraA co-production of the Paris Opera, La Belle Télé and Mezzo With the participation of France Télévisions and the support of the Orange Foundation, patron of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts, and the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animéeDirector: Cédric Klapisch Co-director: Miguel Octave © Opéra national de Paris – La Belle Télé – Mezzo - 2015Visuel : © Anne Deniau / OnP

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L'Histoire de Manon

Performance at the Palais Garnier, from 19 June to 15 July 2023

Inspired by L’Abbé Prévost’s legendary heroes, Kenneth MacMillan expresses his fascination for lost characters and dramatic subjects. The choreographer stays faithful to the novel’s plot and reconstructs the tragic story of the sensual yet naïve crea