Patrice Bart, Copplia – Dorothe Gilbert, Jos Martinez, Mathias Heymann – Opra de Paris

Premiered in Paris in 1870, and inspired by the fantastical writings of E.T.A Hoffmann, Copplia tells the story of a young man who falls in love with an exquisite automaton. He is finally brought to his senses by his fiance. In his production from the magnificent Palais Garnier, choreographer Patrice Bart reveals his interpretation of the ballet.