"Bal du 14 Juillet", extraits vidéo
As the conversations between Olivier Cadiot, Rodolphe Burger and the Festival d'Avignon progressed, a strange, joyous, unpredictable idea sprang up that only asked to become concrete: a large-scale ball on 14 July, Independence Day, the only evening when the Festival takes a pause because of the fireworks. Jean Vilar had already dreamt of it a long time ago: artists mixing with people to give free rein to a fête open to everyone. Rodolphe Burger was more than willing, a question of desire and philosophy: a concert that turns into a popular fête. This reincarnation in situ and in vivo of the spirit of the popular theatre takes place, with the indispensable support of the city of Avignon, on a large stage set up in front of the Popes' Palace. What is a popular ball today? How do you combine the quality of a high musical level and entertainment? In the tradition of ball orchestras, Rodolphe Burger presents hit tunes, invites "surprise guests" and makes Avignon dance. ADB
Distribution
artistic director Rodolphe Burger
with his orchestra who came specially for this event Jeanne Added, Benoît Corboz, Arnaud Dieterlen, Gaspard La nuit, Mahut, Julien Perraudeau, Fred Poulet, Nicolas Villebrun
and surprise guest Boris
Charmatz, Christophe, Jean Corti, Marco de Oliveira, Stephan Eicher,Jacques Higelin, Christian Olivier, Akosk S., Valli, Christophe Van Huffel
Production
coproduction Festival d'Avignon, Ville d'Avignon et Fnac
avec le soutien du Fonds de dotation agnès b.