BREL

How does one dance to the iconic songs of Jacques Brel, whose music transcends generations? Taking up this challenge are Solal Mariotte, a promising French dancer and choreographer, and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, the renowned Belgian Flemish choreographer. Following EXIT ABOVE, presented at the Festival d’Avignon in 2023, the Flemish-Belgian choreographer shares the stage for the first time with the young French dancer, also coming from the breakdance, to embody these songs that were never meant to be danced. Together, the two artists explore the powerful poetry, expressiveness, and mannerisms of the Belgian singer through this performance set in the majestic space of the Carrière Boulbon.

يحتضن كلّ من آن تيريزا دي كييرسماكر ومصمم الرقصات والراقص الصاعد سولال ماريوت أغاني جاك بريل في ثنائي قوي، مستوحى من شاعرية الفنان البلجيكي وحضوره الركحي الاستثنائي وتعبيراته الجسدية. 

With Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker et Solal Mariotte 

Conception, choreography dans dance Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Solal Mariotte 
Music Jacques Brel  
Scenography Michel François 
Lighting Minna Tiikkainen
Costumes Aouatif Boulaich 
Dramaturgy Wannes Gyselinck 
Rehearsal direction, assistant Nina Godderis, Johanne Saunier 
Research dance Pierre Bastin 
Research music France Brel/Fondation Jacques Brel, Filip Jordens 
Sound Alex Fostier 

Production Rosas 
Co-production Concertgebouw (Bruges), Festival d’Avignon, L’Intime Festival de Namur, Grec Festival (Barcelone), ImpulsTanz (Vienne), La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand Scène nationale, La Comète (Châlons-en-Champagne), La Monnaie / De Munt (Bruxelles), Piccolo Teatro di Milano Teatro d’Europa (Milan), Théâtre de la Ville (Paris).
With the support Tax Shelter du Gouvernement fédéral belge via Casa Kafka Pictures, Communauté flamande and Commission communautaire flamande (VGC). 

With the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels for the 79th edition.

With the help of département des Bouches-du-Rhône et de la ville de Boulbon