Sunday 16 August 2009

EVENTS

Art direction: closing Gala of the 2008 World Economic Forum in Davos, for the French government agency Invest in France.
Architecture and light installations by Interdits de Nuit.
Logistics and production by Publicis Live.
Videos:


Lobby: video totems screening “Virtuose” by Ginger 3D, mimosa scent atmosphere by L'Artisan Parfumeur.

"Cocteau" champagne bar by Perrier-Jouët.

Forum: apéritifs and live bakery by Eric Kayser for the VIPs.
Plenary hall: four regional buffets, demonstrations by chefs Joël Guillet (Mas du Langoustier in Porquerolles) from Provence Côte d’Azur, Gonzague Coussement (Le Turbotin in Douai) from Flandres, Loïc Perou (Manoir de la Régate in Nantes) from Vallée de la Loire, and Aurélien Gourrat (Le Potiquet) from Lyons. Reinterpretation of French standards by pianist Sergei Dreznin.

Gala "Voulez-vous?"
Videowall by Artrack.
Program by Madsac Art Concept:
"Air d’Eurydice", from Gluck's "Orphée et Eurydice", by soprano Choi Yun Jung, pianist Sergei Dreznin and cellist Borislav Strulev.
"Air de Marguerite", from Gounod's "Faust", by Choi Yun Jung and Sergei Dreznin.

Massenet's "Thaïs", by Sergei Dreznin and Borislav Strulev, with acrobat Fred Deb.

"Depuis le jour / Je suis heureuse", from Charpentier's "Louise", by Choi Yun Jung, Sergei Dreznin and Borislav Strulev.
Finale, "Debussy vs Happy Therapy" (electro track by Demon, remix by Ari), by Sergei Dreznin: Choi Yun Jung, Sergei Dreznin and Borislav Strulev, with Fred Deb and break-dancers Wanted Posse: Soria Rem, Junior & Yaman.


"Voulez-vous danser?" party.

“…a stunning show, a breathtaking, very French mix of Cirque du Soleil, breakdance, techno music, modern ballet and opera that wowed even the jaded Davos crowd.” (bbc.co.uk).
"Grand retour de la France à Davos" (Le Figaro).

Coordination and artist bookings for APAX Group China events:
- singer G.Rizo for the Hugo Boss fashion show 2005 in Beijing.
- photographs by Alexis Parrenin for the Cartier Ice Palace in Harbin 2004.


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