Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes


Schedule for Malandain Ballet Biarritz «Magifique» 2022


Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra "Congress"

This ballet , created on the basis of orchestral suites of "The Nutcracker ", " Sleeping Beauty " and " Swan Lake" , can be called a bridge thrown from past to future , from reality to imagination. Toddler Thierry Malanden once enchanted tales Tchaikovsky grew into a wise wizard , recreating the scene sensations and delight of his childhood. We will see them both on stage - adult and child , lost in the mirrors in endless reflections generating bizarre dreams and dreams , brings to life the shadow children's dreams and fears , dreams and enthusiasm. Even the name Magifique (« Mazhifik ") - bow Worldview child : a word in the French language does not have it distorted mixing words magique (« magic" ) and magnifique (« gorgeous "). "When I was a kid and saw something beautiful, I said " mazhifik " because he could not pronounce " Magnifico . " And because creating this story , I chose " mazhifik " as a secret code distant childhood " - Thierry Malanden ..

Malandain Ballet Biarritz - recognized contemporary ballet world neoclassical ballet company is constantly involved in the largest theater festivals in France and worldwide. One of the few French teams, with the status of a national company. Created in 1998 by the Ministry of Culture of France and the city of Biarritz , the band immediately gained undisputed leader in the face of Thierry Malandena , which quickly turned into one of the troupe 's most successful in France.
Today Malandain Ballet Biarritz is one of the most popular European ballet companies , giving some 400 performances annually worldwide. Only in his native Biarritz more than 10 000 spectators each year eagerly await his ideas . Troupe produces one premiere a year , but each of the productions withstands over 100 submissions. Significant role in the life of the troupe , which includes 20 dancers, playing educational activities . Through public events dedicated to ballet , open choreographic laboratory , international ballet projects , Malandain Ballet Biarritz contributes not only to the development of modern dance, but also the strengthening of cross-cultural relations in Europe.

Thierry Malanden - a prominent figure in the arts in France , choreographer and dancer . Author of more than 75 ballets included in the repertoire of 26 houses in Italy , France, Luxembourg, Germany , the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, the U.S. , Singapore , Venezuela, Egypt, Tunisia and Canada. Creating his own expressive language , Malanden aims to combine classic and modern . Twisting classic pas with new movements , alternating with allusions textbook stories of our time, he gets a completely new sound and forms its own inimitable aesthetic code .

" This performance - true magic ballet , luxurious interpretation of Tchaikovsky's three tales skillfully Performing Malandena », - El Diario Vasco, Spain .

" Inventive and versatile game body language that incorporates the classic freedom of movement and fun dance », - Danser, France .
" Pretty cute vanity fairies, rat kings, wizards varying degrees of harm, brave princes, sleeping beauties and small swans - a fragile piece of poetry , of delicate and sad network of cracks , one-half hour meditation master Thierry Malandena about magic dance », - Generalanzeiger Bonn, Germany .

The event goes on without intermission.