The Lyon Opera Ballet is the ballet company of Opéra national de Lyon, a pioneer in contemporary dance with a repertory of 117 pieces. Under artistic director Cédric Andrieux, the company performs experimental and groundbreaking productions throughout France, Europe, and internationally.
Lyon Opera Ballet is the ballet company of Opéra national de Lyon, based at 1 place de la Comédie in Lyon’s Les Terreaux district. The company was established in 1969 when Louis Erlo made dance central to the organization. It is described as a pioneer in contemporary dance with an emphasis on repertory work, and maintains a repertory of 117 pieces, over half of which are new commissions.
The company is directed by Cédric Andrieux and performs works by choreographers including Jiří Kylián, Trisha Brown, Merce Cunningham, Lucinda Childs, William Forsythe, Benjamin Millepied, Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, Emanuel Gat, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, and Sharon Eyal. The company has 29 dancers and works with guest choreographers of different backgrounds and styles. Teachers rotate monthly.
Lyon Opera Ballet tours throughout France and Europe, performing works from its repertory. The company is supported by the French Ministry of Culture, the City of Lyon, the Métropole de Lyon, and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region.
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The Lyon Opera Ballet is the ballet company of Opéra national de Lyon. It is described as a pioneer in contemporary dance and a laboratory for experimental and groundbreaking productions, with an emphasis on repertory work. The company has a repertory of 117 pieces, over half of which are new commissions. Founded in 1969 when Louis Erlo made dance central to the organization, the company is deeply rooted in its region and active on the national and international scene. The company is led by artistic director Cédric Andrieux and ballet masters Marco Merenda and Raúl Serrano Núñez.
The organization is located at 1 place de la Comédie, 69001 Lyon, in Lyon’s Les Terreaux district at the foot of the Croix-Rousse slopes.
The organization offers contemporary dance and repertory productions, collaborating with guest choreographers of different backgrounds and styles. The company tours throughout France and Europe performing works from its repertoire, which includes pieces by choreographers such as Jiří Kylián, Trisha Brown, Merce Cunningham, Lucinda Childs, William Forsythe, Benjamin Millepied, Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, Emanuel Gat, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, and Sharon Eyal.
The organization is a professional ballet company that performs for audiences. The website has a box office for ticket purchases.
The website has a recruitment and auditions link, but no detailed audition or admission criteria were provided.
The organization offers performances on stages in France, Europe, and around the world, presenting works from its repertory.
Box office telephone: +33 (0)4 69 85 54 54, open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm to 6pm, and Mondays on show nights midday to 6pm. Management telephone: +33 (0)4 72 00 45 00, open 8am to midday and 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Data protection contact email: dpo@opera-lyon.com.