Coup Fatal
Alain Platel brings to Barcelona the acclaimed dance concert that blends Baroque, classical music, and Congolese rhythms with power and elegance
Alain Platel brings to Barcelona the acclaimed dance concert that blends Baroque, classical music, and Congolese rhythms with power and elegance
Coup Fatal arrives in Barcelona, one of the most emblematic works by Belgian choreographer Alain Platel, now in a renewed version. In collaboration with countertenor Serge Kakudji and musicians from Kinshasa, Platel offers a dance concert that fuses Baroque arias by Bach, Händel, and Monteverdi with Congolese rhythms, rock, and improvisation.
A vital and unclassifiable proposal that draws from the culture of Congolese dandies and celebrates the joy of living through movement, song, and diversity.
Artistic team
Musical direction: Fabrizio Cassol
Stage direction: Alain Platel
Performers: Deb’s Bukaka, Cédrick Buya, Coco Diaz, Russell Kadima, Bouton Kalanda, Evry Madiamba, Silva Makengo, Brensley Manzodulua, Fredy Massamba, Boule Mpaña, Jolie Ngemi, Erick Ngoya and Rodriguez Vangama (Orchestra Coup)
Set design: Freddy Tsimba
Costumes: Dorine Demuynck
Lighting: Carlo Bourguignon
Sound: Guillaume Desmet
Music: Fabrizio Cassol and Rodriguez Vangama from Händel, Vivaldi, Bach, Monteverdi and Gluck
Production: Comédie de Genève (2024)
By the same director
Gardenia 10 anys després (TA21), Requiem pour L. (TA18), Out of Context – for Pina (TA17), Nicht schlafen (TA16), Coup Fatal (TA14), Gardenia (TA10)
This show is part of the programming of 
BELGIUM – SWITZERLAND – DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
