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French "Orphee" ("Orpheus") features breakdancing, somersaults on stilts and opera classics

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French choreographers Jose Montalvo and Dominique Hervieu have brought their production of “Orphee” ("Orpheus") to the Moscow Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theater for the DanceInversion festival.

French choreographers Jose Montalvo and Dominique Hervieu have brought their production of “Orphee” ("Orpheus") to the Moscow Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theater for the DanceInversion festival.

© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Viatkin / Go to the mediabankFrench choreographers Jose Montalvo and Dominique Hervieu have brought their production of “Orphee” ("Orpheus") to the Moscow Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theater for the DanceInversion festival.
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French choreographers Jose Montalvo and Dominique Hervieu have brought their production of “Orphee” ("Orpheus") to the Moscow Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theater for the DanceInversion festival.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Viatkin / Go to the mediabankThe choreographic production for nine dancers and seven singers and musicians is a fantastic mix of dance styles and music.
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The choreographic production for nine dancers and seven singers and musicians is a fantastic mix of dance styles and music.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Viatkin / Go to the mediabankAlong with classical ballet dancers, the production features hip hop artists, acrobats, and even a one-legged breakdancer.
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Along with classical ballet dancers, the production features hip hop artists, acrobats, and even a one-legged breakdancer.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Viatkin / Go to the mediabankThe music was taken from the classical operas by Monteverdi and Gluck, and the suite by U.S. composer Philip Glass, who was inspired by Jean Cocteau’s films "Orphee" ("Orpheus") and "Le testament d'Orphée" ("Testament of Orpheus").
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The music was taken from the classical operas by Monteverdi and Gluck, and the suite by U.S. composer Philip Glass, who was inspired by Jean Cocteau’s films "Orphee" ("Orpheus") and "Le testament d'Orphée" ("Testament of Orpheus").
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Viatkin / Go to the mediabankUnusually, the dancers with Montalvo and Hervieu’s "Orphee" ("Orpheus") appear on stage together with the seven singers who voice some of the main character’s thoughts.
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Unusually, the dancers with Montalvo and Hervieu’s "Orphee" ("Orpheus") appear on stage together with the seven singers who voice some of the main character’s thoughts.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Viatkin / Go to the mediabankThe performance opened at the Theatre National de Chaillot on May 19, 2010.
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The performance opened at the Theatre National de Chaillot on May 19, 2010.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Viatkin / Go to the mediabankMost of the performers are working with Montalvo and Hervieu for the first time. The choreographers always welcome new artists. The best performers were selected from 700 candidates in October 2009.
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Most of the performers are working with Montalvo and Hervieu for the first time. The choreographers always welcome new artists. The best performers were selected from 700 candidates in October 2009.
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