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Coco Chanel : The Life of a Fashion Icon

Exploring her rise to fame, fall from grace and triumphant return this full length ballet traces Chanel's life from impoverished seamstress to iconic designer through her loves, losses and enduring obsession with fashion.

Date:
2023-24
Company:
Hong Kong, Atlanta & Queensland Ballet
Choreographer:
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Composer:
Peter Salem
Designer:
Jérôme Kaplan
Artistic Collaborator:
Nancy Meckler
Sailors and Shoppers
Coco & Capel
Les Parfums
Motoring
Ripping-Up

Reviews:

Peter Salem’s imaginative score added atmosphere and impetus as the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra brought it to life last weekend under Jonathan McPhee’s baton.

Cynthia Bond Perry 4 Jun 2026 ARTS ATL

Salem’s score is wonderfully modern and atmospheric.

Madeleine Fitzpatrick 4 Jun 2026 China Daily
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