Spiritually, it’s a cyclical work that closes in on itself, then blossoms, develops, blossoms, destroys, evoking the rhythm of a day, of a lifetime.

« Seven dancers take the stage to create a ballet where the choreographer has no place. Seven dancers will improvise freely. Only a pre-determined scheme defines their relationships and assigns them the variations they must dance. This scheme, established in an abstract manner for seven numbers, offers us 49 possible combinations since each night, chance gives the dancers different numbers, thus eliminating any risk of repetition. » – Maurice Béjart

16 variations in succession:

Sleep – Swing – Song I – Awakening – Song II – Stretching – Gesture – Children’s Song – Fever – Song III – Gymnastics – Braying – Breathing – Snoring – Song IV – Death.

MUSIC

Pierre Henry

Variations pour une porte et un soupir, Philips, 836.S98 DSY