In a season devoted to Myths, Martin Harriague continues his exploration of transgressive figures who defy gods and norms. After his creation inspired by Donald J. Trump, he now summons Prometheus, who dared to steal fire from the gods to give it to humankind, an act of rebellion and generosity punished by eternal suffering.

Beyond the ancient tale, this new piece asks what “stealing fire” means today: in a world where humans claim the power to control and destroy, Prometheus does not steal the flame to annihilate, but to offer humankind the very source of knowledge, of life, and… of love.

The Creatures of Prometheus, Beethoven’s only ballet, lies at the heart of this new creation, which marks the long-awaited return of the Orchestre national Avignon-Provence alongside the Ballet. A reunion in which musicians and dancers share the same space. This proximity gives the music back its full physical presence.

For Martin Harriague, this intimate relationship between movement and sound is a true signature: dance does not follow the music, it is music. Bodies translate the notes and make visible what we hear. The choreography combines powerful ensembles, sensitive duets and virtuoso solos, with the explosive and precise writing that makes the choreographer unique.

Composer Fabien Cali, in residence with the Orchestra, enriches Beethoven’s score with a contemporary dimension, extending the dialogue between music and movement, between heritage and invention.

Prometheus thus stands as a total work: musical, choreographic and mythical.