Kataklò's Puzzle

By Sanne Thierens, 06 March 2014

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Reviewed at Theater De Meervaart, Amsterdam on 27 February 2014

Puzzle (Kataklò)

Kataklò

An intriguing Dutch National double bill

Nicolas Nguyen, 22nd March

What is the link between Bernstein’s criticism of American consumerism and MacMillan's biblical tale?

***11

A mixed Ballet Bubble by the Junior Ballet

Isabella Zijp, 13th February

The Junior Company presents a new mixed programme with old and new works, but fails to surprise or exceed expectations.

***11

Dutch National Ballet Junior Company

Sanne Thierens, 9th May

The Dutch National Ballet presents its Junior Company in their first tour. This performance is much more than an introduction: it is a full-length programme filled with variation and energy.

****1

What happened after Dido died? BarokOpera Amsterdam’s Dido and Aeneas

Sanne Thierens, 16th March

BarokOpera Amsterdam tells Virigil’s tale of Aeneas’ travels through the underworld in an extended version of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas.

****1

Drama/no drama from New York Theatre Ballet at Judson Church

Carla Escoda, 10th April

Anthony Tudor and Merce Cunningham provided the lighter fare in a mixed bill that featured two world premieres from Kevin Iega Jeff, a veteran of the Chicago dance scene, and Julian Donahue, a newer voice.

****1

Martha Graham Dance Company celebrates 100 years in New York

Ivy Lin, 8th April

In a tremendous triple bill at New York City Center, Martha Graham’s genius and Janet Elber’s stewardship of the company into the 21st century deserve to be celebrated, loudly.

*****

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Sanne Thierens

Sanne is passionate about music and theatre and interested in what happens when the two are combined. She studied Liberal Arts and Sciences with majors in Musicology, Theatre & Media Studies and Piano Performance. After completing her degree at University College Roosevelt (Middelburg, The Netherlands), Sanne moved to London where she obtained an MA degree in Musicology from King’s College, University of London.

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