Air Acrobate for L-Olimpiade at the Théâtre des Champs Élysées

I entered this project thanks to the successful chance of algorithms. Emmanuel Daumas (director of the show) was looking for a performer, preferably a gymnast, artistically able to take several caps and with the desire to receive artistic directions in order to decorate this spectacle with the sporty touch of which he wears, namely Olympism!

And he found me, we found each other, for my greatest satisfaction! And to live something strong.

Four months later, I'm here to perform in this incredible place on « Théâtre des Champs Elysées« , with singers from opera, dancers, artistic and administrative team simply great.

We played 5 performances, barely enough time to realize that it was real.

In this gymnasium setting (which reminded me of some memories!!), I played the bird sportsman at the Aerial Straps on air « Sta piangendo la tortorella » sung by the magnificent Caterina Piva and played by the powerful Matheus ensemble. This trio we formed has been welcomed each time by a generous and expansive audience. The French and foreign press have praised this magical moment on many occasions (Telerama, The Cross, Radio France, The Figaro, Item, etc.)

In the second part, the change of atmosphere was radical for me. No more Olympics! Four makeup artists had 20 minutes to paint me in blue. Funny experience... I looked like a character of « The Wild Planet »Or a smurf... The idea was to incarnate a gargoyle character, lubricated in an orgiac scene, where I had to contort myself, make poses, but also and above all do some balances on my rods.

In the final scene, I come back with my sporty outfit, always painted in blue, but this time with an ultimate symbol of theolimpism: the flame!

Photo Credit Vincent Pontet

Emmanuel Daumas, who tells what he sees in this opera and what he hears see! References and ambiance...

The TV recording of this Opera will be broadcast on 19 July 2024 on France 5 to 9 p.m. (here the link)