Catherine Lara et la Cie Kumo

Identities. To mark her 80th birthday and 55 years of her career, Catherine Lara celebrates her artistic trajectory in 2025–2026 by taking on a new challenge: a collaboration with Compagnie Kumo.

On 22 May 2026 at 6:00 PM at L'EMC2, Catherine Lara and her violin will lead you into the world of the dancers of Compagnie Kumo, to the rhythm of her compositions and cinematic music. The show explores what shapes each person's identity: our relationship with social networks, our place in society and our relationship with others. A clash of generations, artistic worlds and cultures: on the surface, everything seems to set Catherine Lara and Kumo apart. Their differences bring them together for the duration of the performance. When world music meets breakdance and hip-hop, it is an encounter of identities that confront and merge.

Artistic credits:
- With: violinist Catherine Lara and Compagnie Kumo
- Staging and choreography: Jamson, assisted by Chichii
- Original compositions: Catherine Lara
- Aphorisms: Jean-Jacques Thibaud
- Artistic direction: Florian Blache
- Lighting: Mickaël Carreno and Florian Blache
- Visuals: Théo Martin
- Short films: Cédric Azerot
- Sound: Xavier Robin
- Styling: Viny Colby