Rebecca Milzoff meets Benjamin Millepied, Director of the Paris Opera Ballet, to discuss his first year in the role – and the creation of a third, digital stage to showcase original films.
When it was announced in early 2013 that Benjamin Millepied would take over the Paris Opera Ballet from longtime director Brigitte Lefebvre, something like a seismic wave hit the ballet world: Millepied was an accomplished choreographer, a former principal at New York City Ballet, and had founded a small troupe, the L.A. Dance Project, but he hardly seemed a shoo-in for one of the most visible and intimidating jobs in dance. Now, a year into his directorship, Millepied is choreographing a new ballet for the company and pushing it in new directions. On September 15, he’ll debut a “third stage” for the company — a digital one, showcasing original films inspired by the Opera Garnier and its inhabitants... Keep reading on Vulture
When it was announced in early 2013 that Benjamin Millepied would take over the Paris Opera Ballet from longtime director Brigitte Lefebvre, something like a seismic wave hit the ballet world: Millepied was an accomplished choreographer, a former principal at New York City Ballet, and had founded a small troupe, the L.A. Dance Project, but he hardly seemed a shoo-in for one of the most visible and intimidating jobs in dance. Now, a year into his directorship, Millepied is choreographing a new ballet for the company and pushing it in new directions. On September 15, he’ll debut a “third stage” for the company — a digital one, showcasing original films inspired by the Opera Garnier and its inhabitants... Keep reading on Vulture