Ensemble Intercontemporain – Flexible Silence

Synopsis

In the year of its 40th anniversary, the Ensemble Intercontemporain, famous for its performances of 20th and 21st century music, presented five very special programmes at the Cité de la Musique and the Théâtre de Chaillot in Paris, each one of them dealing with its own particular subject. The single works performed in the 5 concerts are available as 23 individual films. In Flexible Silence, performed at the Théâtre de Chaillot, the Ensemble Intercontemporain becomes part of Saburo Teshigawara’s latest creation. The Japanese choreographer combines the works of two leading 20th century composers, Toru Takemitsu and Olivier Messiaen. Dancers and musicians give an approach to this music as “a sculpture which is born on the spot, which keeps moving and disappearing” (S. Teshigawara)

Additional Info

• No: A015500940000
• Composer: Toru Takemitsu, Olivier Messiaen
• Production year: 2017
• Run time: 01:46:00
• Director: Choregraphy by Saburo Teshigawara
• Producers: Heliox Films in co-production with Ensemble Intercontemporain and Décadrage Productions in association with ClassicAll/M_Media and La Cité de la musique
• Format: 4K