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13th Lyon Dance Biennial
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From the 6th to the 30th September 2008
Retour en avant (Past forward)
The Lyon Dance Biennial is celebrating its 25th anniversary in style with 17 co-produced creations, 14 world premieres, 9 French premieres, 42 companies from 19 countries and 168 performances.
The theme “Retour en avant” offers a look at choreographers who have marked history. A way of showing the choreographers of yesterday still live among us.
The biennial is welcoming 600 leading artists from Beijing, Helsinki, Montreal, Sao Paulo, Taipei, Ouagadougou and throughout Europe… T
his year more than ever, don’t miss le Défilé on Sunday 14 September, starting at 3pm. The biennial will also be active throughout the city, with outdoor displays and shows for all, free courses in Latin American dance at Place des Terreaux, a chance to meet the artists, and more.
From the 6th to the 30th September, let the entire city dance!!! |
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From 10am to 7pm Monday to Saturday, 20 Place de la Bourse:
Ciné-Danse: screenings of dance films and videos, every afternoon (free)
Daily conferences with the choreographers of the Biennial
Dance photo exhibitions
Shows for young audiences and dances
During the biennial there will be professional get-togethers: workshops, classes for professional dancers and dance instructors, internships, European meetings.
And of course le Défilé! Sunday the 14th September starting at 3pm, from Terreaux to Bellecour via Rue de la République.
This year there will be fifteen groups with more than 4 500 amateur participants ranging in age from 10 to 80 years, guided by 250 professional artists under the artistic direction of choreographers. The theme of the parade is "Legends of the future".
Practical information
Les Biennales de Lyon
3 rue du Président Edouard Herriot - 69001 Lyon
Tél : +33 (0)4 72 07 41 41
Fax : +33 (0)4 72 00 03 13
info@biennale-de-lyon.org
Reduced prices for Lyon City Card holders (on sale at the Tourist Office)
Practical information and programme
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Au temps de Laurent le Magnifique, Renaissance Italian Fabrics, 1450-1640.
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From 11th April – 7th September 2008
At Lyon’s Musée des Tissus (Fabric Museum)
This exhibition brings to light the magnificent history of artistic design and creation.
Many features can be seen including weaving techniques, the fascinating textile expertise used at the time, designs and vibrant colours…
The exhibition’s unique 150 pieces are in an amazing condition.
All exhibition pieces are from the museum’s permanent collection and are going on exhibition for the first time to the general public.
Discover the beautifully woven garments made from gold thread, which can’t be found anywhere else in the world because the majority were melted during the revolution to recover the precious metal.
This exhibition is a destined for everyone, whether you are simply a lover of beautiful things or a textile professional
Everyone including experts and professionals will be amazed by these unexpected designs
An ONLY LYON event! |
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These Italian Renaissance fabrics were made specially for the church, aristocrats and the upper class societies. The fabrics were used to make clothing garments for royal vestments, churches, etc.
From production in Sicily to those in Lucques, the intricately designed, 15th and 16th century precious fabrics were used for clothing decoration along with other things.
All the fashion styles and tendencies of that era can be rediscovered at this exhibition.
Discover the beginnings of Lyon’s textile industry from the 16th century.
The exhibition is a great opportunity for the general public to discover the rich diversity of the museum’s permanent collections
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Exhibition from 11th April to 7th September 2008
Open every day except Monday, public holidays and Pentecost Sunday
Free admission with Lyon City Card.
Beyond the exhibition, a cultural programme for both adults and children, many activities organised including visits, forums, creative workshops, theatre, and music.
Information found on the museum’s website
Group visits available upon request
Exhibition offered in 3 languages- French, English and Italian
Make the most of this exhibition by also discovering the world of Lyon’s silk…
More information on... MUSEE DES TISSUS
The Silk in Lyon
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The 18th Musicades, Lyon
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September 25th to 28th 2008
in various places
The Musicades, an international festival of chamber music, propose you a journey in the heart of...
• Quintets, in what they have of most generous.
• Some explorations, in what they have of most fascinating, with the Rondo cracoviak of Chopin, arranged for quintet (piano and strings) by Jean-Claude Guérinot.
• Some discoveries of rare pieces with a gifted artiste, Henri Marteau (1874 - 1934), whose talent equals only his humanism. Brilliant interpreter, recognized teacher and inspired composer, celebrated abroad and underestimated in his own country, his quintet for clarinet and strings as well as his partita for flute and viola will be given in first hearing on September 26th and 27th.
The violinist Jean-Jacques Kantorow is the guest of honour of the 18th Musicades
Do not miss this excellent musical event which warm atmosphere is based on exchange between artists and audience... |
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THE ARTISTS
Around Jean-Jacques Kantorow are gathered experienced artists:
The violinists Marie Charvet, Thierry Marinelli and Jens Oppermann
The violists Corinne Contardo, Stewart Eaton, Thierry Marinelli, Vladimir Mendelssohn and Hariolf Schlichtig
The cellists Andreas Arndt and Francis Gouton
The pianists Pascal Gallet and Peter Orth
The flutist José-Daniel Castellon
The clarinettist François Sauzeau
The Quartet Auryn and the Quartet Enesco
and young chamber musicians: the Quartet Palmer at the end of their studies in the CNSMD of Lyon
PRICES: €10 to €30
INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS
Musicalyon
23 rue d’Algérie - BP 1080
69202 Lyon Cedex 01, France
Phone +33 (0)4 7200 2098 - Fax +33 (0)4 7839 8956
musicades@orange.fr
www.musicades.com
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