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Cartier, La Magie de l'Ecrin
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Cartier, La magie de l'écrin
© 2008 Cartier, Picture Yves Malenfer
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Cartier, La Magie de l'Ecrin
2008, Worldwide
Client: Cartier International
Commission: Live Show / Musical Film
Conception and Production: Label Dalbin, Paris
Artists: Blanca Li, Emmanuel d'Orlando, Bowling Club and Heidi MüllerPresentation
"La Magie de l'Ecrin" (The Magic Jewel Box) exists both as a performance and a film. It features an original choreography by Blanca Li with motion graphics by Bowling club and an orchestral composition by Emmanuel d'Orlando.
Inspired by the jewel box as an element representing the Cartier universe, the designers Bowling club have conceived a large-scale jewel box. Their digital animation piece is shown on a diptych of integrated plasma screens. Several mirrors at the back of the stage multiply their graphic interpretations of the codes specific to the house Cartier.
In addition to the Cartier universe, the choreographer Blanca Li found inspiration in Esther William's water ballets. This is enhanced by a mirror placed above the five dancers, providing the audience with a simultaneous bird's eye view of the kaleidoscopic choreography.
The composer Emmanuel d'Orlando creates a theme which he then varies like a cinematic score. From gracious to sensual and at times more energetic and volatile, his music is at all times enchantingly optimistic. One may feel reminded of Ravel's Boléro while listening.
The costume designer Heidi Mueller underlined the geometrical figures present in the choreography by giving the dancers a slightly abstract and discreet elegance with only their hands highlighted in Cartier red. The soles of the dancers' feet seem to have been dipped in gold and a dust of pearls clings to their tights.
Cartier's intention in realising this piece is the singular encounter of the digital images' modernity, the timelessness of the music and the sensuality of dance.
"La Magie de l'Ecrin" immerses the spectator in Cartier's poetic universe.
Credits
Client: Cartier International
Conception and Production: Label Dalbin, Paris
Choregraphy : Blanca Li
Visual Arts: Bowling club
Music Composition and Orchestration: Emmanuel d'Orlando
Music Performance: The Bulgarian Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Ludovic Perez
Dancers: Geraldine Fournier, Emmanuelle Huybrechts, Yana Maltseva, Rodolphe Fouillot and Jonathan Ber
Costumes: Heidi Mueller
Make-Up Artist : Stephanie Pracht
Hair: Sarra 'NaFilm Director: Lars Knorrn
Director of Photography: Leo Mac Dougall
Editor: Karine Baillon
Making Off: Henrick Jessen
Photographer: Yves Malenfer