Bernard Pallandre, curator of the Ampère Museum, selected several letters from Ampère's extensive correspondence, which were performed by a troupe of amateur actors and dancers in a show entitled “The Family of the Great Ampère.” The audience was able to meet André-Marie Ampère's loved ones, his family, his great love Julie Carron, and his friends and colleagues, including Julien Bredin, Maine de Biran, Fresnel, Cuvier, and many others. Ballet performances of old dances alternated with readings that offered the audience a unique perspective on Ampère.
Congratulations to the troupe of actors and dancers, who received warm applause during the performances on June 14 and 15 at the Salle Pillonel in Poleymieux au Mont d'Or, as part of the Ampère Festival.
- Selection of texts, writing, and projections : Bernard Pallandre
- Direction : Corinne Caudan
- Narrator : Jean-Félix Hurbin
- Music selections and choreography : Patricia Pallandre
- Costumes : Guislaine Ducerf-Galland
- Sound and lighting control : François Jolly
- Readings: Alain Chénard, Florence Magnard, Anne et Cyril Sablé
- Ballets : Hèlène Levisage, Anne Malissin, Claire Malissin, Lise Malissin, Gaëlle Malissin, Marie Malissin, Isabelle Mirabella, Nassera Tahiri, Ivan Valderama
André-Marie Ampère's relatives mentioned in the letters
- His parents : Jean-Jacques Ampère – Jeanne Sarcey
- His sisters : Antoinette – Joséphine
- His firts wife : Julie Carron Their son : Jean-Jacques
- His niece (François' daughter) : Eliza
- His aunt and great-aunt : Antoinette Sarcey, Claudine Sarcey
- His second wife : Jenny Potot Their daughter : Albine
- Cousins : Claude Ampaire, Francisque, Mlle Sarcey
- His friends : Julien Bredin, Ballanche, Degérando, Dupré, Roux, Bonjour, Gronier
- Neighbors and servants : François, Demoiselles Boeuf, M. Navarre, Claudine
- Colleagues : Clerc, Beauregard, Maine de Biran, Tracy, Depretz, Poisson, Demussy, Pictet, Candolle, Roux, Fresnel, Hachette, Cuvier
