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Petite Mort is a cut above in second Kylián celebration

Norwegian National Ballet in Petite Mort © Joerg Wiesner
The second programme of Norwegian National Ballet's Kylián festival, Day After Yesterday, features four older works, including Petite Mort and No More Play which are unquestionably highlights of his expansive repertoire.
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Aesthetic and accessible: Kylián Festival opens in Oslo

Nae Nishimura Skaar in Bella Figura © Erik Berg
The Wings of Time festival in Oslo this summer is the most comprehensive collection of Czech choreographer Jiří Kylián’s work ever presented. 
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NNB rises to the challenges of Nureyev’s Don Quixote

Simon Regourd as Espada with Norwegian National Ballet in Don Quixote © Erik Berg
Premiered with Norwegian National Ballet in 2009, this Don Quixote is packed with high energy classical and character roles and is colourful and extravagant.
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Norwegian National Ballet dazzles in Balanchine's Jewels

Isabel Vila, Josh Nagaoka and Natasha Jones Dale in George Balanchine's Emeralds © Erik Berg
A first rate account of George Balanchine's Jewels from exquisite dancing and music, to tremendous staging.
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Mats Ek's She was black + A Sort Of ...: thrillingly captivating

Silas Henriksen as Man on Pointe in Mats Ek's She was black © Erik Berg
Norwegian National Ballet's highly entertaining double bill of two of Mats Ek's most popular works is enthralling.
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Norwegian National Ballet: a showstopping triple bill

Norwegian National Ballet in George Balanchine's Diamonds © Erik Berg
An adventurous triple bill of vintage works new to Norway. 
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