BalletPremiered 2026
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Synopsis
Impressions is a contemporary ballet double bill that premiered at the Palais Garnier in Paris on 11 March 2026, marking an ambitious exploration of how technology and classical tradition intersect in twenty-first-century choreography. The evening comprises two distinct works: 'Empreintes,' created by Morgann Runacre-Temple and Jessica Wright, which positions video projection as an active choreographic agent reshaping live movement and perception; and 'Étude,' choreographed by Marcos Morau, which deconstructs the visual and symbolic apparatus of classical ballet—tiaras, tutus, curtain calls—through investigations of shadow, reflection, and performance itself. Together, the works constitute a statement about the boundaries of contemporary dance and the interrogation of embodied presence in an age of mediation.
Impressions is an evening of two distinct contemporary ballet creations presented by the Paris Opera Ballet. The program opens with Arena, a work by choreographers Morgann Runacre-Temple and Jessica Wright set to music by Mikael Karlsson, which explores the intricate relationship between dance and video technology. The piece interrogates how the camera can become a choreographic tool itself, integrating filmed elements projected in real-time on stage to create visceral, multidimensional performance. The evening concludes with Étude, choreographed by Marcos Morau to music by Gustave Rudman and Max Glaenzel, which investigates the duality between darkness and light. Morau immerses dancers in an environment of striking contrasts, where shadows and light confront and blend, continuously manipulating space, emotion, and perception. Together, these abstract works push the boundaries of contemporary ballet, questioning the relationship between image and movement.