Byline: TRESCA WEINSTEIN Special to the Times Union
BECKET, Mass. -- Modern dance fans who wince at the mention of opera or ballet shouldn't be put off by this dance group's name. On Tuesday night, The Ballet de l'Opera National de Lyon showed work that was exciting, original, and even avant-garde, and there wasn't a tutu or a diva in sight. The French company performs all this week at Jacob's Pillow.
The Lyon National Opera Ballet was founded in 1969 by Louis Erlo, then director of the Opera, and the company still performs with the orchestra of the National Opera of Lyon. However, since 1984, the troupe, now under the artistic direction of Yorgos Loukos, has …
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