Kassia Undead, creation 2025-2026

For this new creation, Lara Barsacq wishes to explore the rich heritage of Kassia of Constantinople, a 9th century igumen, poet, composer and hymnographer of the Byzantine Empire, who was canonized. She remains one of the first medieval composers whose scores have been preserved.

Her life and work will be a source of inspiration to start a scenic and choreographic research but will not be the main subject of the piece. She will not necessarily be evoked as a historical person, the focus will rather be oriented towards the appreciation of her works as well as their scope, from the Middle Ages to the present day, even into the future.