Pompidou Centre, Paris
Inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, the celebrated US choreographer feels her pain in his new work
Falling in love with a choreographer is a bit like falling in love full stop. You realise you have shared interests and tastes. Perhaps you note a few imperfections, but that doesn’t take anything away from the joy and interest with which they fill your lives.
I have fallen in love with Trajal Harrell – and Paris shares my passion. This year’s Festival d’Automne is presenting a month-long portrait, encompassing nine of Harrell’s creations. Based in Zurich, the 50-year-old American choreographer is hugely popular on the continent and the US and has toured relentlessly this year.
