CCN Malandain Ballet Biarritz - ‘Midday-Midnight’

As he prepares to pass the artistic direction of his company to Martin Harriague, Thierry Malandain takes the audience through 25 years of creation in a dazzling final bouquet. This three-part program demonstrates the excellence of his work and mastery of a choreographic language intimately linked to music. While the classical vocabulary underpins each piece, Malandain blends it freely into multiple combinations. Midi pile ou le Concerto du Soleil – recreation of a 1995 ballet set to Francis Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos in D Minor. This “joyful dance feast” originally opened the first performance at the Centre Chorégraphique National de Biarritz in 1998. Boléro – created in 2001 and reinterpreted for 22 dancers, Malandain’s version of Ravel’s iconic score demonstrates rhythmic and choreographic mastery. Minuit et demi, ou Le Cœur Mystérieux – created 2025, featuring music by Camille Saint-Saëns, including the famous Danse Macabre, closes the triptych with emotional and inventive power. Midi pile ou le Concerto du Soleil Created 1995, Recreated 2025 – 12 performers Music: Francis Poulenc Choreography: Thierry Malandain Sets & Costumes: Jorge Gallardo Lighting: François Menou Boléro Created 2001, Recreated 2026 – 20 performers Music: Maurice Ravel Choreography: Thierry Malandain Sets & Costumes: Jorge Gallardo Lighting: Jean-Claude Asquié Minuit et demi, ou Le Cœur Mystérieux Created 2025 – 22 performers Music: Camille Saint-Saëns Choreography: Thierry Malandain Sets & Costumes: Jorge Gallardo Lighting: François Menou Costume Realization: Véronique Murat, Charlotte Margnoux, Léa Murat MASTER CLASS Friday 27 November – Palais des Festivals – 6pm to 8pm – with dancer Laurine Viel Open to intermediate and advanced dancers Booking required – limited places – €20 Enquiries: Julie Parissse 04 92 99 33 78 - [email protected] DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING Saturday 28 November – Les Arcades Cinema, Cannes – 10.30 am ‘Malandain, quand l'amour prend le corps’ by Raphaël Gianelli-Meriano Single ticket price: €5 WARM-UP AT THE BARRE Sunday 29 November - La Roseraie - 11am to 12pm - with Giuseppe Chiavaro Free admission subject to availability