In partnership with esteemed ballet troupe Les Deux Nuits, French luxury house Dior is set to meticulously craft the costumes for their upcoming shows scheduled to take place at the Dubai Opera on May 27-28.
First unveiled in 2022 through a mesmerizing choreographic short film choreographed and directed by Angelin Preljocaj, the production, dubbed La Nuit Romaine, unfolded against the majestic backdrop of Palazzo Farnese, home of the French embassy in Italy. Within this prestigious setting, dancers engaged in a captivating dialogue with Nox— the goddess of night— with each room of the stunning location serving as a “narrative showcase of the virtuoso talents of this collective work.”
This time, the production will be brought to life on the stage of the Janus Rostock-designed opera house in Dubai for the first time, offering audiences in the UAE a live experience of the enchanting fusion of fashion and dance originally showcased in the choreographic short film.
What’s more, another show will also be presented on the second night, titled La Nuit Dansee, where the troupe will pay tribute to the artists of Teatro Dell’Opera Di Roma. All costumes will be designed by Dior artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri alongside artisans from the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma ateliers. The handcrafted costumes worn during the performance– staged and performed by Eleonora Abbagnato with choreography by Sébastian Bertaud and music by Philip Glass– will feature Dior signatures, including sumptuous beading, encrusted lace, draping, and hand pleating.
The French house has deep roots in the performative art form, and Chiuri has long drew inspiration from ballet– during her time at Valentino with Pierpaolo Piccioli, the design duo collaborated with the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma on the Sofia Coppola–directed opera rendition of La Traviata. Back in 2020, the Parisian maison posted virtual ballet lessons and movement workshops led by principal dancers and choreographers from Paris Ballet Opera and Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to “awaken senses lulled by lockdown.”
