Givenchy's creative director Riccardo Tisci has designed the sheer costumes in the Paris National Opera Ballet’s production of 'Boléro', which debuted at the Palais Garnier on 2 May.
Boléro is a one-movement orchestral piece by Maurice Ravel (1875–1937). Originally composed as a ballet commissioned by Russian ballerina Ida Rubinstein, the piece, which premiered in 1928, is Ravel's most famous musical composition.
The ballet epitomises Ravel's preoccupation with restyling and reinventing dance movements. It was also one of the last pieces he composed before illness forced him into retirement. Source: Wikipedia
The production runs at just under 17 minutes, with the set and scenography designed by artist Marina Abramovic, a friend of Tisci's.
"It is one of the dreams of a designer to design costumes for a ballet," said Tisci.
I have had offers in the past from many other big theatres and operas, but I never felt ready. When this one came along, I felt that it was the moment to say yes for many reasons.
"First, being Italian, I am very proud to have been asked to create costumes by Brigitte Lefèvre, director of dance at Paris' National Opera — which is the biggest opera theatre in the world and is such an iconic institution in France."
"Second, because it is the Boléro. The project is amazing because it is made by a group of unique people with great talent, from the set design by Marina Abramovic to choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Damien Jalet."
"Boléro is all about intensity," said Tisci.
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