Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Solal Mariotte | Rosas
BREL
Brussels
«BREL» is a choreographic encounter across generations: the grande dame of dance, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, and the rising dancer and choreographer Solal Mariotte share the stage—two generations, two bodies, one open question. The starting point is the songs of Jacques Brel. Not a tribute, but a compelling experiment in how to share the stage with Jacques Brel without embodying him. A work about temporal displacements, performativity, and the question of how we listen today—with the body.
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How do we transform a myth when we step into it anew today? In their first joint work, choreographer and European dance grande dame Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and dancer-choreographer Solal Mariotte share the stage—two generations, two bodies, one open question, and: the songs of Jacques Brel. Projections, music, and movement create a layered, associative universe of images and memories, where closeness and distance, past and present, intertwine.
Jacques Brel is known for his poetic and political lyrics and an energy that affected his audience directly and physically. But how does Brel’s work resonate today? Mariotte’s breakdance and acrobatics meet De Keersmaeker’s precise choreographic signature in a search for voice, time, and presence.
«BREL» is not a tribute but an experimental setup: how can one share the stage with Jacques Brel without embodying him? Inspired by the complexities of his life and work, the piece explores the shifts that emerge when we engage with him today, as well as the profound emotions he continues to evoke.
Dates and Tickets
shows from today- Fr 21.08. 21:00 - 22:30 CHF 55.–/30.–
- Sa 22.08. 21:00 - 22:30 CHF 55.–/30.–
- Su 23.08. 21:00 - 22:30 CHF 55.–/30.–
Support programme
Public Warm Up
Sat 22.8., 18.00
Artistic direction and cast
| Konzept, Choreografie & Performance | Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Solal Mariotte |
|---|---|
| Musik | Jacques Brel |
| Licht | Minna Tiikkainen |
| Bühnenbild | Michel François |
| Kostüme | Aouatif Boulaich |
| Dramaturgie | Wannes Gyselinck |
| Probenleitung & Assistenz | Nina Godderis, Johanne Saunier |
| Tanzrecherche | Pierre Bastin |
| Musikalische Recherche | France Brel / Fondation Jacques Brel, Filip Jordens |
| Sound | Alex Fostier |
| Foto | Anne Van Aeschot |
Production
| Produktion | Rosas |
|---|---|
| Koproduktion | Concertgebouw Brugge, L’Intime Festival de Namur , Grec Festival Barcelona, ImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival, La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand, La Comète Chalons-en-Champagne, La Monnaie / De Munt, Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d’Europa & Théâtre de la Ville Paris |
| Unterstützung | Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels. Diese Produktion wurde ermöglicht durch den Tax Shelter der belgischen Regierung, in Zusammenarbeit mit Casa Kafka Pictures. Rosas wird durch die Flämische Gemeinschaft und die Flemish Community Commission (VGC) unterstützt. |
| Premiere | 18. Juni 2025, Concertgebouw Brugge |
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Contemporary dance. Music by Jacques Brel. A poetic dialogue between the generations
Swiss Première
Duration
90 min.
Surtitles
German (song texts)
Age
14 years plus
An inclusive event
Thanks
The guest performance is supported by the Friends of the Zürcher Theater Spektakel
Please note
The performance will be cancelled in the event of very bad weather. Information on whether the performance will go ahead will be available on theaterspektakel.ch no later than 2 hours before the start.