{"id":339836,"date":"2026-11-14T03:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T02:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geneveinfos.ch\/2026\/11\/14\/oceans-ballet-grand-theatre-bfm-geneve-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T03:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T02:52:14","slug":"oceans-ballet-grand-theatre-bfm-geneve-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geneveinfos.ch\/en\/2026\/11\/14\/oceans-ballet-grand-theatre-bfm-geneve-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Oc\u00e9ans (Oceans), Ballet du Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre at the BFM in Geneva, 19\u201324 Nov."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ballet du Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Gen\u00e8ve presents \u201cOc\u00e9ans (Oceans)\u201d at the B\u00e2timent des Forces Motrices, in Geneva, from 19 to 24 November 2026. The evening brings together two pieces on the theme of water, by Damien Jalet and Kyle Abraham.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBrise-lames (Breakwater)\u201d, by Damien Jalet, was created in 2020 for the Paris Opera, as part of the \u201cCr\u00e9er aujourd\u2019hui (Create Today)\u201d programme. The November 2020 lockdown cancelled the performances, five days before the premiere. The piece was filmed and broadcast on television on 29 January 2021. It is inspired by Virginia Woolf\u2019s \u201cThe Waves\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyle Abraham was born in Pittsburgh. He founded his company in 2006 and received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2013. He has created works for the Royal Ballet, New York City Ballet and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ballet du Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre has been a permanent company since 1962. Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui has directed it since the 2022-2023 season. Damien Jalet is its associate artist. During the Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre renovation works, from January 2026 to June 2027, most performances take place at the BFM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who organises it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Gen\u00e8ve, with its Ballet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to find<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBrise-lames (Breakwater)\u201d enters the Ballet\u2019s repertoire. Nine dancers form a human wave. Set and costumes are by the artist JR. The music is by Koki Nakano, with pieces by \u00d3lafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRiver Without Banks\u201d is a world premiere by Kyle Abraham for eight dancers. The piece is about the passing of time and changing relationships. The music is by Leo Svirsky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pianists play on stage, including Koki Nakano, Leo Svirsky, Reinier van Houdt and R\u00e9ginald Le Reun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n