Post-show talk with the artists
Post-show talk with the artists
In the intimate setting of Salle Bourgie, Diana Léon and Paco Ziel take on Schubert’s lieder, the height of sincerity and beauty, creating a fertile synergy between music, dance and poetry.
The close symbiosis between Diana Léon and Paco Ziel, both artists with Vías, transcends the singularity of their respective practices. Recently awarded the Prix Révélation by the Prix de la danse de Montréal, the company is thriving. Together with baritone Olivier Bergeron and pianist Chloé Dumoulin, Vías now draws on the vast corpus of Schubert’s lieder, a genre that the Austrian composer brought to a pinnacle, offering us spiritual enrichment. A vibrant exchange takes place between dance, music and voice, giving form to a quest for introspection and communion. The work unfolds freely in the space, elevated by the lieder’s profound humanity. A dance concert that envelops and moves.
Co-produced by Salle Bourgie, National Arts Centre and Domaine Forget de Charlevoix.



In 2024, Diana León and Paco Ziel were awarded the Prix de la Danse de Montréal in the Révélation category, in recognition of their body of work with Vías, a company they founded in 2019. Through this company, they have created outstanding works such as Sur ce chemin, tu es sûre de te perdre, Sabor de mi corazón, and Flesh and Sound.
Vías is a transdisciplinary company based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal that challenges how live art engages the audience. Its work is anchored in the idea of art as a means of transcendence, therefore, it seeks to design transformative experiences that nurture non-rational connections and venture beyond the mundane.
Direction and choreography Diana León and Paco Ziel.
Performers Chloé Dumoulin, Olivier Bergeron, Diana León, Paco Ziel.
Lighting design Benoit Larivière.
Visual direction and costume design Siam Obregón.
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