Prométhée

Beyond the ancient myth, this work is also a tribute to Thierry Malandain. In choosing Les Créatures de Prométhée, Beethoven's only ballet, Martin Harriague echoes Malandain's 2003 choreography to this score. It's a nod to Malandain, whose passion for the history of dance has always fuelled his creative work, and whose sensitive, exacting approach to music and gesture has always been a source of dialogue. Despite their different choreographic styles, the two artists share a common quest: to make movement vibrate in unison with music.

Prometheus' creatures - beings of clay animated by fire - take on a contemporary significance here. Everywhere, matter bursts into flames under the hands of beings who believe themselves to be gods. The work becomes a mirror of our times, a visceral dance in which bodies resonate with instruments. The legacy of a shared love of gesture and sound shines through powerfully. It also marks the long-awaited return of the Orchestre national Avignon-Provence to the Ballet. A rare, vibrant encounter, enriched by the participation of composer Fabien Cali, the Orchestra's artist-in-residence, who will bring a modern, contemporary touch to Beethoven's work.

And while it all begins with fire, the work ends with a spark of hope: the promise, perhaps, of a new beginning.