Marie-Antoinette
Marie-Antoinette, lover and protector of the arts: that is the image that Thierry Malandain, with this ballet created in 2019 on the stage of the Royal Opera of Versailles, wanted to give back to the last Queen of France. A vibrant and colourful tribute, set to symphonies by Haydn and Glück, to the one who was mistreated by History.
BALLET MARIE-ANTOINETTE
Malandain Ballet Biarritz
Thierry Malandain, choregrapher
Orchestre Symphonique d'Euskadi
Mélanie Levy-Thiébaut, conductor
Filmed March 31st 2019 at the Royal Opera of Versailles, during the world premiere.
We all remember the « Austrian woman », even by her significant nickname « Madam deficit », but on the other hand, putting to one side the parties, the balls, the extravagant garments, Marie-Antoinette’s pronounced fondness for the arts, the theatre, music and dance is less well-known. And so, even though a staff was affected to oversee her pleasures, Marie-Antoinette, dealt herself with the organisation of Court spectacles, and even became involved with those taking place in Paris. Studying singing, harpsichord and the harp, she would also be involved in acting. But without a doubt the role of her life was that of Dauphine and then Queen of France, caught between etiquette, inactivity, frivolity and intrigues. Using the material, where theatricality plays a central role, Thierry Malandain has created for Château de Versailles Spectacles in 2019, this ballet Marie-Antoinette based on the symphonies of Joseph Haydn and Christoph Willibald Gluck.
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
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- Genre Ballet
- Period 18th century music
- pieces Marie-Antoinette
- Composer HAYDN - GLUCK
- Musical Ensemble Malandin ballet Biarritz
- Duration 1h31
BALLET MARIE-ANTOINETTE
Malandain Ballet Biarritz
Thierry Malandain, choregrapher
Orchestre Symphonique d'Euskadi
Mélanie Levy-Thiébaut, conductor
Filmed March 31st 2019 at the Royal Opera of Versailles, during the world premiere.
We all remember the « Austrian woman », even by her significant nickname « Madam deficit », but on the other hand, putting to one side the parties, the balls, the extravagant garments, Marie-Antoinette’s pronounced fondness for the arts, the theatre, music and dance is less well-known. And so, even though a staff was affected to oversee her pleasures, Marie-Antoinette, dealt herself with the organisation of Court spectacles, and even became involved with those taking place in Paris. Studying singing, harpsichord and the harp, she would also be involved in acting. But without a doubt the role of her life was that of Dauphine and then Queen of France, caught between etiquette, inactivity, frivolity and intrigues. Using the material, where theatricality plays a central role, Thierry Malandain has created for Château de Versailles Spectacles in 2019, this ballet Marie-Antoinette based on the symphonies of Joseph Haydn and Christoph Willibald Gluck.
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
You may find this recording on our online shop by clicking here
- Genre Ballet
- Period 18th century music
- pieces Marie-Antoinette
- Composer HAYDN - GLUCK
- Musical Ensemble Malandin ballet Biarritz
- Duration 1h31
