Ballett am Rhein are unrecognisable in season opener

Ensemble Ballett am Rhein in Hans van Manen's Four Schumann Pieces

Gustavo Carvalho and Nami Ito in Hans van Manen's Four Schumann Pieces

Chiara Scarrone as Suzanna in David Dawson's Empire Noir

Phoebe Kilminster as Michaela in David Dawson's Empire Noir

Balkiya Zhanburchinova (Daughter) and Lucas Erni (Humboldt) in Bridget Breiner's Biolographie

Svetlana Bedenko, Edvin Somai in Bridget Breiner's Biolographie

Par Vikki Jane Vile, 29 octobre 2024

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“the Düsseldorf Symphoniker breathes further energy into the exhilarating conclusion”

Critique faite à Opernhaus, Düsseldorf, le 27 octobre 2024

Four Schumann Pieces (Hans van Manen)

Empire Noir (David Dawson)

Biolographie (Bridget Breiner)

Ballett am Rhein

Hans van Manen, Décors

Oliver Haller, Costumes

Bert Dalhuysen, Lumières

John Otto, Décors

Yumiko Takeshima, Costumes

Jürgen Kirner, Décors

Ingo Joos, Lumières

Gustavo Carvalho, Danse

Lucas Erni, Danse

Nami Ito, Danse

Chiara Scarrone, Danse

Rentrée sur la pointe des pieds pour les Etoiles de l’Opéra de Paris

Laurine Mortha, 13th October

Malgré quelques temps forts, en particulier la reprise brillante de Herman Schmerman, la soirée « Etoiles de l’Opéra » laisse un avant-goût mitigé sur l'avant-scène du Palais Garnier.

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León, Lightfoot, van Manen : la création hollandaise à l’Opéra Garnier

Laurine Mortha, 18th April

Pour la première fois, le Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris interprète des œuvres du tandem Sol León et Paul Lightfoot, actuels directeurs artistiques du Nederlands Dans Theater.

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The Dutch National Ballet’s Hans van Manen in Carré

Mark Vicente, 30th April

Dutch National Ballet give an exemplary account of a quadruple bill comprised of the late Hans van Manen’s works. It’s a wonderful tribute to the great master choreographer.

*****

Dutch National Ballet brings much needed heat to this winter season

Mark Vicente, 10th February

The Dutch National Ballet helped shake off those winter blues with a mixed programme that highlighted ballet’s love affair with Latin rhythms and movement.

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NBJ's Ballet Coffret is a feast of modern classics

Naomi Mori, 5th February

National Ballet of Japan's Ballet Coffret showcased the versatility of the company with modern classical works including Dawson's A Million Kisses to my Skin, van Manen's 5 Tangos and Balanchine's Theme and Variations.

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Ballet superstars in Frankfurt for a night to savour

Vikki Jane Vile, 30th November

For one night only, audiences in Frankfurt were treated to some world class ballet on the expansive stage of the Jahrhunderthalle.

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Vikki Jane Vile

Vikki Jane Vile has been reviewing dance for over ten years, specialising in Ballroom and Ballet. In 2018, she became a member of the Critics' Circle for Dance. Vikki writes for BroadwayWorld and previously Dancing Times, LondonDance.com and CultureWhisper. She also prides herself on being a Strictly Come Dancing connoisseur since its inception and has appeared on BBC radio and several podcasts as an expert on all things Strictly. Having lived in London for ten years, she is now based in Germany and adapting to the Berlin dance scene.