House & Le Sacre du Printemps

The Lyon Opera Ballet brings two iconic works of contemporary dance to Dijon: House and Le Sacre du Printemps, where rhythm drives every move.

Separated by 30 years, and shaped by very different choreographic approaches, these productions of Le Sacre du Printemps (1984) and House (2011) nevertheless share a powerful sense of collective vertigo, echoing the rituals of ancient times. This is at the heart of Le Sacre du Printemps, originally choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky and reimagined here by Swedish choreographer Mats Ek, while preserving Igor Stravinsky’s score intact.

Reworked in 2022, this version invites us into a dance that is both rigorous and explosive, combining virtuosic leaps, sweeping gestures and combative poses. The evening begins with he pulsing beats of techno in House, Sharon Eyal’s iconic work, where her distinctive language of movement brings together the energy of club culture and the precision of classical ballet.

Be prepared for a hypnotic tour de force, in which bodies undulate and unfold in a ceaseless interplay of shifting balance.

House
Choreography Sharon Eyal
Assistant choreographer Leo Lerus
Music Ori Lichtik
Costumes Maayan Goldman
Lighting Alon Cohen
Premiered in 2011 by the Batsheva Dance Company
Recreation of the Lyon Opera Ballet in June 2026
Coproduction Lyon Opera & Les Nuits de Fourvière, Lyon International Festival

Le Sacre du Printemps
Choreography Mats Ek
Composer Igor Stravinsky
Scenic design and costumes Marie-Louise Ekman
Lighting Linus Fellbom
Rehearsal directors Ana Laguna & Antonio Castilla
Premiered in 2022 by the English National Ballet, Sadler’s Well

Coproduction Opéra de Lyon et Les Nuits de Fourvière, Festival international de la Métropole de Lyon
With the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels

^{Photo © Gadi Dagon // ASH}