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Performer: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

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GenevaImperial Ball & Boléro

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Strauss II, Ravel
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Damien Jalet; Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève; Constantin Trinks; Orchestre de la Suisse Romande; Tim Yip

DresdenVice Versa

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Brzóska, Pärt
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Imre van Opstal; Marne van Opstal; Semperoper Ballett; Charlotte Politi; Antony Gormley; David Stokholm; Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
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Pelléas et Mélisande as a dark, shining fairy tale in Geneva

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A maximalist production of Pelléas et Mélisande at Geneva's Grand Théâtre shines, but tries a little too hard. 
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an Accident/a Life: a story of extraordinary resilience

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At Sadler's Wells East, a profound, moving and extraordinary account of former ballet dancer Marc Brew’s life-changing car accident.
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Vlaemsch (chez moi): the revitalisation of culture with new blood

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Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Vlaemsch (chez moi) is an extraordinary piece of dance theatre proving the value of multiculturalism where difference can be absorbed within the search for artistic expression.
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ParisIolanta/Casse-NoisetteNew production

Opéra national de Paris
Tchaikovsky
Alain Altinoglu; Dmitri Tcherniakov; Opéra national de Paris; Elena Zaytseva; Gleb Filshtinsky; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

ParisContemporary choreographers: Creating today

Opéra national de Paris
Woodkid, Drake, Nakano, Various
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Tess Voelker; Damien Jalet; Mehdi Kerkouche; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Unknown; Chanel; Fabiana Piccioli; Sander Loonen

ParisIolanta/Casse-Noisette

Opéra national de Paris
Tchaikovsky
Alain Altinoglu; Dmitri Tcherniakov; Opéra national de Paris; Elena Zaytseva; Gleb Filshtinsky; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
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Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and choreography as memory

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The Belgian-Moroccan choreographer talks about exploring his multi-faceted identity through dance – and how choreographing Johann Strauss II gave him insights into war and politics...

Choreographer at the crossroads: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui lands in Geneva

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The Flemish choreographer, who describes himself as a "travelling director", talks about his appointment as head of the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève and details his future projects.

Choreographers against the pandemic: no.5: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

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The artistic director of the Royal Ballet of Flanders talks about the travails and inspirations of lockdown and the need to continually ask questions about culture.