When dance meets the aerial chaos of helicopters, the result is a radical, hypnotic work. With Helikopter, Angelin Preljocaj revisits his interpretation of Karlheinz Stockhausen 's revolutionary piece of music, and combines it with a new creation. Between telluric vibrations and chiselled gestures, this program promises an immersion where movement marries the mechanics of sound, blurring the boundaries between gravity and weightlessness.
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In 1996, Stockhausen created an original score in which a string quartet dialogues with the roar of four helicopters in flight. Five years later, Angelin Preljocaj transposed this vertiginous work into dance, developing a refined, precise gestural style. The dancers, in a state of permanent tension, anchor themselves to the ground while being influenced by the momentum and instability of the sound.
In 2025, this re-reading is accompanied by a new creation, in which Preljocaj continues his exploration of the link between music, space and bodies in movement. Through interactive projections, the floor becomes living matter, reacting to the performers' steps and intensifying the visual and sensory experience.
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Helikopter will appeal to contemporary dance aficionados, sound experimenters and those in search of immersive experiences. With Helikopter, Preljocaj pushes back the boundaries of choreographic language by fusing dance, experimental music and visual technology. A show at the crossroads of the avant-garde and the body in tension, which will appeal to both the choreographer's faithful and spectators eager for new sensations.
Angelin Preljocaj, a leading figure in contemporary dance, has always explored the links between music and movement. In revisiting Helikopter, he pays homage to Stockhausen 's musical avant-garde while offering a new perspective on the work. This world premiere is part of his ongoing research into sound and the body's relationship with space.
With Helikopter, Angelin Preljocaj delivers a unique sensory and choreographic experience in which dance becomes vibration and shockwaves. A major re-reading and an original creation not to be missed at Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt.
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Dates and Opening Time
From April 10, 2025 to May 3, 2025
Location
Théâtre de la Ville
2 Place du Châtelet
75004 Paris 4
Access
Metro: Châtelet (lines 1, 4, 7, 11, 14 and RER lines A, B and D)
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