Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève - Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui | Ihsane

Every work by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui is an event—you may recall Sutra with its Shaolin monks! With total openness, this brilliant and visionary creator, who has been the artistic director of the prestigious Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève since 2022, never ceases to build bridges between artistic disciplines. Ihsane, which means “kindness” and “benevolence” in Arabic, is an invitation to commune with the universe. Surrounded by talents from throughout the Middle East, Cherkaoui retraces his family history in a sumptuously portrayed Morocco, from the music to the decor, reconciling memory and the present. Enveloped in a rich soundscape created by Tunisian composer Jasser Haj Youssef, the dance—poetic and introspective—transcends conflicts, abandonment, and oblivion. With dazzling clarity, it opens unsuspected doors between beings and cultures. A rare, authentic experience of striking beauty.