Le Lac des Cygnes – Orchestre Colonne

An absolute masterpiece of Romantic ballet, Le Lac des cygnes by Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovsky lights up this evening devoted to dance, movement and orchestral poetry. In this legendary music, every motif seems to sketch a gesture and every theme suggests a story: the strings unfold the swans' grace, the woodwind bring mystery and lightness, while the brass highlight dramatic surges and the majesty of the great scenes.

Around this iconic score, the programme explores the many faces of dance. With Depuis l’Aube, Olivier Calmel imagines a cycle of four dances tracing the course of a day, from the bright energy of dawn to the fervour of night. A passionate habanera, an energetic tango and a trance inspired by an Indian tala reveal writing rich in rhythms and colours.

Two women composers extend this musical journey. Augusta Holmès's Air de Ballet, premiered in 1870, captivates with its dramatic energy and the elegance of its choreographic writing. Charlotte Sohy's Thème varié pour violon et orchestre reveals the full expressive richness of the violin, as its opening theme is transformed through subtle variations.

Finally, L’Invitation au voyage continues this exploration into a poetic, dreamlike world. A clue: it, too, is a work for violin and orchestra…

PROGRAMME

TCHAÏKOVSKY · Le Lac des Cygnes, op.20 CALMEL · Depuis l’Aube HOLMÈS · Air de Ballet SOHY · Thème varié pour violon et orchestre, op.15 L’INVITATION AU VOYAGE · A mystery work to discover at this concert

Duration: 1h45 (with interval)

PERFORMERS

Débora WALDMAN · conductor Clémence DE FORCEVILLE · violin Orchestre Colonne