We are pleased to be able to announce that the Béjart Ballet Lausanne Japan tour is now rescheduled for October 2021.
Photo: BBL - Gregory Batardon
Tous les hommes presque toujours s'imaginent
On their 18th Japan tour (including the tours of the predecessor, the Ballet du XXe Siècle), the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, the Béjart Ballet Lausanne will bring two amazing programs. A triple bill featuring Tous les hommes presque toujours s'imaginent, a new creation by Artistic Director Gil Roman, along with Boléro by Maurice Béjart and one more. The other program will be Ballet for Life, a legendary masterpiece created by Maurice Béjart to the music of Queen and Mozart, with costumes by Gianni Versace.
It was 1967 that Maurice Béjart toured to Japan for the first time with his Ballet du XXe Siècle, which caused a huge sensation. He washed away old convention and brought about revolution in choreography. His deep insight into not only ballet but also into dramatic art, movies, literature, philosophy and religions kept him creating on the cutting edge of performing arts throughout his life. Gil Roman, long-time dance star, took over the Béjart Ballet Lausanne as artistic director after Béjart's death in 2007. Inheriting Bejart's legacy, Roman has been ever evolving the Company with his creation at the forefront of contemporary dance.
Message from Brian May, Queen
"I hope all our fans and friends will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity once again to see the most incredible and original ballet built around the music of Mozart and Queen, by ballet's most audacious creator, our sadly missed great friend Maurice Béjart."
Photo: BBL - Philippe Pache
From the Ballet for Life's premiere in 1997 in Paris
Maurice Béjart（1927-2007）
Photo: BBL - Jean-Guy Python
Gil Roman, Artistic Director
Photo: BBL - Philippe Pache
Triple Bill
Tous les hommes presque toujours s'imaginent
| Choreography Gil Roman |
| Music John Zorn |
| Scenario and video collaborator Marc Hollogne |
Brel et Barbara
| Choreography Maurice Béjart |
| Music Jacques Brel, Barbara |
Boléro
| Choreography Maurice Béjart |
| Music Maurice Ravel |
Running Time About 2 hours and 30 minutes including an intermission(s).
Performance Dates
Saturday 9 October 2021, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Sunday 10 October 2021, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Monday 11 October 2021, 18:30 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Ballet for Life
| Choreography Maurice Béjart |
| Music Queen, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| Costume design Gianni Versace |
Running Time About 1 hour and 45 minutes without intermission.
Performance Dates
Thursday 14 October 2021, 18:30 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Friday 15 October 2021, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Saturday 16 October 2021, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Sunday 17 October 2021, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
*Recorded music will be used.
令和2年度文化芸術振興費補助金
子供文化芸術活動支援事業
(劇場・音楽堂等の子供鑑賞体験支援事業)
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Ueno)
http://www.t-bunka.jp/en/access/index.html
| Category | |
| S | \17,000 |
| A | \15,000 |
| B | \13,000 |
| C | \10,000 |
| D | \8,000 |
| E | \6,000 |
●Please note that we are to present the performances with the utmost caution in line with national and regional guidelines for novel coronavirus infection prevention measures, and that the performance dates and details are subject to change depending on circumstances. We will be posting on our website a list of novel coronavirus precautions upon attending the performance. Audience members are kindly asked to read it before attending the performance.
●Children under 6 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
●Programs and casting as of 2 August 2021 are subject to change. Changes in the programs and cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Ticket Sale DatesAll tickets go on sale on Friday 27 August 2021 at 10:00a.m. Book now
Presales at "NBS WEB Ticket"
●For two-program tickets, categories S, A and B
Wednesday 11 August 2021 at 21:00--Wednesday 25 August 2021 at 18:00
●For single-program tickets, categories S, A, B, C, D and E
Friday 13 August 2021 at 21:00--Wednesday 25 August 2021 at 18:00
Discount Tickets at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center
To purchase discount or youth tickets, you will need to register for a free membership of Japan Performing Arts Foundation (NBS) from here. (We regret that the form is only in Japanese.)
1. Presales for two-program tickets (Categories S, A and B)
Enjoy a discount of 2,000 yen/set (one ticket for each program), by purchasing the same number of tickets for both programs. Two-program tickets will be on sale from Wednesday 11 August 2021, 21:00 until Wednesday 25 August 2021, 18:00 at NBS WEB Ticket.
2. Presales for single-program tickets (Categories S, A, B, C and D)
Presales for single-program tickets will begin on Friday 13 August 2019, 21:00 at NBS WEB Ticket and will close on Wednesday 25 August 2021, 18:00.
3. Discount for two persons (Categories S, A & B)
Enjoy a discount of \1,000 for two persons. Tickets will be on sale from during the periods of presales and the general sales at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone 03-3791-8888).
4. 25 and Under Tickets
¥3,000 tickets for those aged 6 to 25 years go on sale from Thursday 9 September 2021 at 20:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You must bring identity documents with proof of age to pick up your tickets at the venue on the performance day.
5. Free Tickets for children aged 6 to 18 years
With the support of Agency for Cultural Affairs, we are offering free tickets for children aged 6 to 18 years, to help provide the opportunities to appreciate performing arts that have been lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tickets will be offered at the NBS WEB Tickets on a first-come-first-served basis. You cannot assign seats. There will be a second application period only if the tickets are available.
First application period: Friday 27 August 2021, 10:00 - Friday 10 September 2021, 23:59
Second application period: Monday 27 September 2021, 10:00 - until 23:00 of the day before each performance
Tickets are free, but you are asked to pay the payment fee of 165 yen and ticket issuance fee of 110 yen. You must bring identity documents with proof of age at the venue on the performance day.
For more information, please contact us at +81-(0)3-3791-8888(phone) or english@nbs.or.jp.
令和2年度文化芸術振興費補助金 子供文化芸術活動支援事業(劇場・音楽堂等の子供鑑賞体験支援事業)
| Presented by |  Japan Performing Arts Foundation, Nikkei Inc. |
| Supported by | Embassy of Switzerland in Japan
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