“A journey of the spirit, body, and mind — the ballet of enlightenment.”
“Siddharta” is a landmark contemporary ballet by Angelin Preljocaj, created for the Paris Opera Ballet and inspired by the spiritual journey of Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha. Set to an original score by Bruno Mantovani, this production fuses philosophical narrative with avant-garde choreography and striking visual design by Claude Lévêque. The piece explores themes of desire, suffering, and transcendence, following Siddharta’s path from royal privilege through temptation and enlightenment. The work stands out for its blend of spiritual intensity, physical virtuosity, and the grandeur of Paris Opera’s leading dancers.
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Nicolas Le Riche
Siddharta
Known for
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Bolshoi
Aurélie Dupont
The Awakening (L’Eveil)
Also in
Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet
Written on Water
Wilfried Romoli
The King (Le Roi)
Known for
Divines
The Brigade
Muriel Zusperreguy
Sujata
Also in
Rain
Play
Alice Renavand
Yasodhara
Also in
Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2
Grand amour
Stéphane Bullion
Ananda
Also in
Chopin - La Dame aux camélias
Proust ou les Intermittences du cœur
Séverine Westermann
Temptress
No other roles listed
Christelle Granier
Temptress
Also in
Rain
Angelin Preljocaj Director · Olivier Bériot Costume designer
First release January 1, 2010
Languages
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
France · January 1, 2010
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