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Ballet in one act, Music by Serguei Prokofiev , Libretto by Boris Kochno, Choreography by Georges Balanchine. Boris Kochno drew inspiration from the Gospel According to Saint Luke to create the libretto of the Prodigal Son. Aiming for simplicity and clarity he omitted certains parts, in particular the story of the elder son, and introduced the character of the Siren, the Courtisan, to highlight the dramatic aspect of the work.
Composed of three scenes (The Son's Departure/In a Far-off Land/The Return) the ballet recounts the misadventures of this son, anxious to free himself from his family and discover the world. Accompanied by his two comrades, The Prodigal Son takes part in a feast of friends. There he meets the bewitching Siren and strange companions who invite him to drink, in order to strip him of everything and flee with his fortune. Humilited, naked, penniless, the Prodigal Son finally drags himself to his father's home to beg for pardon.
Agnés Letestu, Jérémie Belingard
Music by Serguei Prokovief, Musical Direction by Alexandre Polianichko, Libretto by Boris Kochno,Choreography by Georges Balanchine, Set and Costumes by Georges Rouault
English
Production compagny : Telmondis
Coproduction compagny : Arte France, Opera National De Paris
Running Time : 1 x 39’
Production Year : 2001
Distribution compagny : Telmondis distribution
Video Format : Digibeta 16/9,