La Source

<p><br>A legendary and fantastical Persia becomes the backdrop of the thwarted love triangle uniting the hunter Djémil, the beautiful Nouredda - engaged to the Khan- and Naïla, the water sprite.</p><p>In his first creation for the Paris Opera Ballet, Etoile dancer Jean-Guillaume Bart revived an almost-forgotten ballet of the repertoire, originally premiered in 1866 at the Paris Opera.</p><p>In a close collaboration with playwright Clément Hervieu-Léger, Jean-Guillaume Bart gave back to <i>La Source </i>its original freshness.</p><p>He created a wonderful danced tale, poetic and virtuosic, enhanced by Christian Lacroix’s flamboyant costumes and Eric Ruf’s evocative stage set.</p><br><p>The Etoiles, the Premiers Danseurs and the Paris Opera Corps de Ballet<br>The Paris Opera Orchestra</p><p>A co-production of the Paris National Opera - François Roussillon et Associés - 2011<br>With the participation of France Télévisions, the support of the CNC and the Orange Foundation, sponsor of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts.</p><p>Director: François Roussillon</p><p>Picture: © Anne Deniau / OnP</p>