Concert at La Grange au Lac – Dance as a Legacy

Dancers from the Teatro alla Scala Ballet, Milan
Martina Arduino Prima ballerina
Marco Agostino Primo ballerino
Dragos Gramada Junior Ballett Zürich
Anna Olkhovaya choreography, concept and artistic direction
Marie Coutance narrator
Xavier Ronze costumes
Manuel Frenda lighting design
With the participation of student dancers from the Danse Académie Vevey, directed by Florence Faure
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset conductor and harpsichord
Abel Zamora tenor
Florent Albrecht fortepiano

Neither a masterclass nor a formal lecture, this “lesson” is a free exploration of the dances that have shaped history and music, from the bassadanza, gavotte and minuet to the waltz and many more. With live music under the direction of Christophe Rousset, narration by a member of the Comédie-Française and dancers from the Accademia Teatro alla Scala in Milan, led by dancer and choreographer Anna Olkhovaya.