choir

Original idea by Sylvain Émard
Concept and creation by Sylvain Émard and Thomas Payette/Mirari
Produced by Sylvain Émard Danse

Choir is an immersive installation created by Sylvain Émard and Mirari, placing viewers at the heart of dance. Surrounded by a 30-foot-diameter, 360-degree screen, the audience observes 12 dancers moving in a circular wave. Layered sounds amplify reality: footsteps, breathing, and music blend seamlessly, drawing visitors into the very essence of the piece, into the intimacy of the performance. Amplified sounds, paired with life-sized performers, create a hypnotic state as the ritual of dance unfolds around them. Choir invites the audience to experience dance in an entirely new way.

Choreography: Sylvain Émard
Direction: Thomas Payette/Mirari
360° Photography Direction: Dominic St-Amant
Performers: Sophie Breton, Charles Cardin-Bourbeau, Matéo Chauchat, Marie-Michelle Darveau, Janelle Hacault, Mathieu Hérard, Kyra Jean Green, Christopher LaPlante, François Richard, Cara Roy, Marie-Philippe Santerre, Camille Trudel-Vigeant
Original Music: Éliane Radique
Scenography: Xavier Mary/Mirari
Lighting: François Marceau
Sound Design: Mathieu Doyon/Mirari, assisted by Frédéric Auger
Costumes: Marilène Bastien
Technical Direction: François Marceau and Caroline Turcot/Mirari
Executive Production: Hugues Monfroy/Mirari
Production Management: Roxane Cadillon/Mirari
Supported by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.

Seated visitor surrounded by immersive projections in Chœur.

Dynamic projections of dancers in Chœur.

360° view of life-sized projected dancers in Chœur.