Perle Noire : Médiations Pour Joséphine

Perle noirePalais GarnierDuration: 1h50 without intervalLanguage: English Surtitles: French / EnglishSinger, dancer, and actress, Joséphine Baker, the beloved artist of Paris in the Roaring Twenties, was not just that.

Perle noire Palais Garnier Duration: 1h50 without interval Language: English Surtitles: French / English Singer, dancer, and actress, Joséphine Baker, the beloved artist of Paris in the Roaring Twenties, was more than just that.

There was also her love for France, where as a Black woman she found a form of liberation, her commitment to the Resistance, and her fight for civil rights.

On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of her birth, the Opéra national de Paris opens its season by paying tribute to her through a show directed by Peter Sellars.

Perle noire reveals the inner world hidden behind the luminous smile of Joséphine Baker, who was inducted into the Panthéon in 2021.

Tyshawn Sorey's jazzy score, which he conducts on stage with the musicians of the International Contemporary Ensemble, highlights the exemplary and inspiring struggle of this artist who embraced stereotypes only to challenge them, and ultimately find freedom within an imposed identity.

Tyshawn Sorey Music and musical direction Peter Sellars Stage direction Julia Bullock Joséphine Baker Tyshawn Sorey Piano and percussion International Contemporary Ensemble Production created at the Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam