Who is Hofesh Shechter, the star choreographer who fills the Opéra Garnier?

Portrait The Israeli-born choreographer is a star of contemporary dance. With "Red Carpet," a world premiere for the Paris Opera Ballet, he is currently selling out the Garnier until July 14.

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He designs the choreography, the music, the set. And, as always, he needs to "fall in love" with the title he gives his piece. For this commission from the Paris Opera, he doesn't roll out a red carpet but plays with Garnier's heavy purple curtains to zoom in on the intimacy of a wild, glamorous evening. Before dawn and its pale glow lay bare these partygoers, played by thirteen dancers. With Hofesh Shecht…