La bete el la belle

Composer: Daquin, Louis-Claude

Composer: Ravel, Maurice

Composer: Ligeti, Gyorgy

Composer: Haydn, Franz Joseph

Ballet Company: Ballet du Capitole

Choreographer: Belarbi, Kader

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Beauty: Loria, Julie

The Beast: Watanabe, Takafumi

Toroador: Akhmedyarov, Kazbek

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Television Director: Riolon, Luc

Lighting Designer: Parent, Marc

Set Designer: Berman, Valerie

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Date of Production: 10-2013

Venue: Theatre du Capitole, Toulouse

Playing Time: 01:41:19

Catalogue Number: OA1157D

UPC: 809478011576

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La Bete et la Belle is renowned French choreographer Kader Belarbi's compelling reimagining of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast - a psychological drama that explores the rejection or acceptance of difference, centring around Beauty's discovery of the depth of true love. First performed by the Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal in 2005, Theatre du Capitole's reprise of Belarbi's acclaimed production has confirmed its status as among the best of modern ballets, combining stunning set and costume designs with striking choreography that reflects the unique soundscape of the Ligeti-dominant musical score. Takafumi Watanabe and Julie Loria assume the lead roles in a production that instantly transport us into the beautiful dream world of this timeless masterpiece reinterpreted.