description Le Train Bleu Overview
“Le Train Bleu” is a contemporary ballet choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and set within the opulent dining room of the historic Gare de Lyon train station in Paris, France, depicting a poignant story of migration and displacement.
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Does Le Train Bleu actually take place on a train?
No, the ballet is set at a fashionable beach resort on the French Riviera. Its title refers to the luxury train that carried affluent travelers from northern France toward Mediterranean resorts.
Who created the original Le Train Bleu?
Bronislava Nijinska choreographed the 1924 Ballets Russes production to music by Darius Milhaud and a scenario by Jean Cocteau. Serge Diaghilev's company premiered it at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris.
Did Coco Chanel design the costumes for Le Train Bleu?
Yes, Gabrielle Chanel designed fashionable 1920s sportswear for its swimmers, tennis players and other beachgoers. Pablo Picasso supplied the image used for the front curtain, while Henri Laurens designed the Cubist scenery.
What is the story of Le Train Bleu?
The loose scenario satirizes glamorous vacationers engaged in sport, flirtation and displays of status. It is closer to a witty portrait of Riviera society than a narrative ballet with a dramatic journey.
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