Artist Talk: Lyon Opera Ballet

Lyon Opera Ballet director Yorgos Loukos discusses classical and contemporary ballet and reflects on his career with the company.

This talk is in conjunction with this season’s presentation of Christian Rizzo’s ni fleurs, ni ford-mustang, as part of the citywide celebration DANSE: A French-American Festival of Performances and Ideas.

About the Lyon Opera Ballet

With a bold, vast repertory of work by emerging and established choreographers, the Lyon Opera Ballet is a leading force in contemporary dance. The company comes to BAM to present an evening-length selection by the daring French choreographer Christian Rizzo. A highly conceptual, chimerical performance work, ni fleurs, ni ford-mustang unfolds like a dusky dream. Fancifully dressed dancers wander or lie scattered, conjuring mysterious beasts or slowly morphing sculptures. As the deliberate pace accelerates, the turbid light clears, building to an astonishing, ravishing finale.