Siddharta – Choreography: Angelin Preljocaj
Opéra national de Paris. With Nicolas Le Riche and Aurélie Dupont

Primitive myths inspire Angelin Preljocaj’s 2010 creation at the Opéra national de Paris.

The choreographer reinterprets the history of Buddha, the one who has become enlightened, by exploring the different stages of the quest of the absolute. A long inner journey full of difficulties, torments and doubts.

Angelin Preljocaj choreography
Bruno Mantovani music
Claude Lévêque scenography
Eric Reinhardt dramaturgy
Olivier Bériot costume designer
Dominique Bruguière


Nicolas Le Riche (Siddharta)
Aurélie Dupont (L'Éveil)
Wilfried Romoli (The King, Siddharta's father)
Stéphane Bullion (Ananda, Siddharta's cousin)
Muriel Zusperreguy (Sujata, a young villager)
Alice Renavand (Yasodhara, Siddharta's wife)
Corps de Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris


Paris Opera Orchestra
Susanna Mälkki conductor

Movie director : Denis Caïozzi
Collection : Opéra national de Paris special
Musical period : Contemporary
Music genre : Ballet

Duration : 01 h 37 min
Location : Palais Garnier (Paris, France)
Production date : 2010
Production : © Opéra National De Paris / LGM / Mezzo