Writing this in the wings just before a stage rehearsal of our new production Les Noces. It is very exciting to discover Stravinsky's music played by live orchestra and singers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAXanZ1B7wI Les Noces (Stravinsky)
Yesterday, we moved from the studio to the stage. The ballet that we are going to perform in a week is a new creation by Pontus Lidberg, with the music of Les Noces by Stravinsky. It is very impressive to see big roses dropping down from the ceiling! Together with this mixed contemporary program is... Continue Reading →
A letter to Pauline. Behind this unsent letter is a painful memory. Memory of a difficult time that made Chun overcome his fears, that made him learn and face his weakness seriously and bravely. This letter was never meant to be sent to Pauline, yet there were things that Chun wanted to tell her at... Continue Reading →
Chun was still in Hong Kong only two weeks ago...... his hometown, a place that is home for him but that doesn't feel like home anymore. Each time he sees impressive changes in the city: New shops, new buildings, new metro lines and stations..... Among these new places is Tai Kwun, an old police station... Continue Reading →
Remembering the time when we would be fascinated by the simple effect of salt crystals melting into water... Time goes by and a year later, we would not bother giving it a glance....... Do fascinations, passions and wonders in life eventually fade, taken for granted? Should we never ever stop seeing Life as if we... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Saturday, Chun went to this exhibition Japonisme/Gio Ponti at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs with a friend. Some of his friends told him about this exhibition about Gio Ponti, a renowned Italian architect, and there he was. In the first part of this exhibition, Japonisme, were displayed different japanese art pieces. Chun always liked... Continue Reading →
Since Chun came back to Paris after a relatively short stay in Hong Kong (8 days), it has been kind of a marathon for him. While in Hong Kong, Chun naturally preferred spending time with his family then working on his business course. Once back in Paris, the homework, the intense rehearsals for a creation... Continue Reading →
Just after breakfast, sitting at the dinning table just next to Ah Ma (Grandma in Cantonese), Chun looks at his grandma, thoughtful. He asks, - "Ah ma, do you want me to come back to Hong Kong?", Ah Ma nods simply, eyes looking at her empty bowl. Each time Chun comes back home to see... Continue Reading →
Chun is on vacation in Hong Kong, enjoying some precious time with his family and friends in his hometown. That us probably explains why he's less active here..... Here are all the photos taken during the last production at Opera Garnier, La Dame aux Camélias:
Tonight was the last show of La Dame aux Camélias. This series of 19 performances have actually been quite enjoyable. Chun also had the honor to wear Manuel Legris' (Famous French Etoile dancer) costume for this production! The rehearsals which started in August 2018 have been very stressful for Chun, as he had to face... Continue Reading →
Tale of Chun 