John Zorn is one of the leading composers of contemporary American music. The density and diversity of his extraordinary work, which began in the mid-1970s, as well as the audacity and artistic freedom he expressed through his craft, never ceased to challenge and fascinate the artistic director of the Béjart Ballet Lausanne. It was written that a meeting between the avant-garde musician and the choreographer would happen…

January 2016, the Village, New York. The two artists exchange for the first time about their respective artistic experiences, cultural heritage, and desire to transcend it and free themselves from it in order to push back the boundaries of art. The conversation is meaningful, rich, and passionate. Naturally, Gil Roman shares with him his desire to use his music for one of his ballets. The appointment is set….

2018, the Béjart Ballet Lausanne studio, Lausanne. Facing a considerable body of work, Gil Roman immerses himself in the various compositions making up the universe that the brilliant multi-instrumentalist has explored from 1990 to 2017… Step by step, with a movement, a gesture, Gil Roman brings the dancers beyond the walls…

Gil Roman thanks the rights holders of Ludwig Hohl and Editions de l’Aire for making the title available.

MUSICAL REFERENCES

John Zorn

• Album: Caym – Book of Angels Volume 17 ; Title: Tzar Tak ; Performers: Cyro Baptista (perc., vx), Brian Marsella (pno, hp., harm., vx), Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (oud, b, gimbri, vx), Tim Keiper (batt., perc., kamel ngoni, vx) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 7388) ; Year : 2011
• Album: The String Quartets ; Title: Kol Nidre ; Performers: Mark Feldman (vln), Erik Friedlander (vlc.), Joyce Hammann (vln), Lois Martin (viola) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 7047) ; Year: 1996
• Album: Leonard – Book of Angels Volume 30 ; Title: Katmial ; Performers: Garth Knox (viole d’amour, viole), Sylvain Lemêtre (perc.), Julia Robert (viole d’amour, viole), Agnès Vesterman (vlc.) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 8350) ; Year: 2017
• Album: Lemma ; Title: Apophthegms IX ; Performers: David Fulmer (vln), Pauline Kim (vln), Chris Otto (vln) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 8095) ; Year: 2013
• Album: Filmworks XV – Protocols of Zion ; Title: Protocols of Zion ; Performers: Cyro Baptista (perc.), Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (b, oud), John Zorn (pno élec.) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 7345) ; Year: 2005
• Album: Moloch – Book of Angels Volume 6 ; Title: Tufrial ; Performers: Uri Caine (pno) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 7360) ; Year: 2006
• Album: Malphas – Book of Angels Volume 3 ; Title: Paschal ; Performers: Mark Feldman (vln), Sylvie Courvoisier (pno) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 7354) ; Year: 2006
• Album: Mycale – Book of Angels Volume 13 ; Title: Ahaha ; Performers: Ayelet Rose Gottlieb (vx), Sofia Rei Koutsovitis (vx), Basya Schecter (vx), Malika Zarra (vx) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 7378) ; Year: 2010
• Album: Leonard – Book of Angels Volume 30 ; Title: Kmiel ; Performers: Garth Knox (viole d’amour, viole), Sylvain Lemêtre (perc.), Julia Robert (viole d’amour, viole), Agnès Vesterman (vlc.) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 8350) ; Year: 2017
• Album: Lucifer – Book of Angels Volume 10 ; Title: Zechriel ; Performers: Mark Feldman (vln), Erik Frielander (vlc.), Marc Ribot (guit.), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (batt.), Cyro Baptista (perc.) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 7367) ; Year: 2008
• Album: Leonard – Book of Angels Volume 30 ; Title: Hatach ; Performers: Garth Knox (viole d’amour, viole), Sylvain Lemêtre (perc.), Julia Robert (viole d’amour, viole), Agnès Vesterman (vlc.) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 8350) ; Year: 2017
• Album: The Complete Studio Recordings (volume 2) ; Title: Blunt Instrument ; Performers: Naked City, alias Joe Barron (batt.), Yamataka Eye (vx), Bill Frisel (guit.), Fred Frith (b), Wayne Horvitz (clav.), Mike Patton (vx), John Zorn (sax. Alto, vx); Record: Tzadik (TZ 7344) ; Year: 1990
• Album: Filmworks XII – Three Documentaries ; Title: Family Found (vocal) ; Performers: Erik Frielander (vln), Jennifer Charles (vx) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 7340) ; Year: 2002
• Album: Filmworks XV – Protocols of Zion ; Title: Arab and Jew ; Performers: Cyro Baptista (perc.), Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (b; oud), John Zorn (pno élec.) ; Record: Tzadik (TZ 7345) ; Year: 2005