BallettFestwochen 2016 beginnen mit Pina Bausch

By Norman Schwarze, 05 April 2016

Loading, please wait...

See full listing

“Selten hat man das Bayerische Staatsballett so facettenreich gesehen.”

Reviewed at Nationaltheater, Munich on 3 April 2016

Fur die Kinder von Gestern , Heute und Morgen (Pina Bausch)

Bavarian State Ballet

Peter Pabst, Set Designer

Marion Cito, Costume Designer

Joana de Andrade, Dancer

Jonah Cook, Dancer

Alexa Tuzil, Dancer

Leonard Engel, Dancer

Séverine Ferrolier, Dancer

Zuzana Zahradníková, Dancer

Daria Sukhorukova, Dancer

Mia Rudic, Dancer

Ivy Amista, Dancer

Matteo Dilaghi, Dancer

Matej Urban, Dancer

Robin Strona, Dancer

Nicola Strada, Dancer

Ilia Sarkisov, Dancer

Nicholas Losada, Dancer

Ruth Amarante, Revival Director

Daphnis Kokkinos, Revival Director

Azusa Seyama, Revival Director

Kontakthof: Echoes of ’78 and Music Music – contrasts in Lugano

Vito Lentini, 11th June

Completely engaging performance of Pina Bausch’s Kontakthof: Echoes of ’78 finds our reviewer disappointed with Music Music from Trajal Harrell in Lugano.

***11

Pina Bausch’s Kontakthof – Echoes of ‘78: poignant reality

Graham Watts, 7th April

A reimagining of Pina Bausch's 1978 Kontakthof by Meryl Tankard brings together eight of the original cast members in a unique and poignant revival.

*****

Sweet Mambo: charismatic masters of Pina Bausch at Sadler’s Wells

Graham Watts, 12th February

Sweet Mambo was one of those rare evenings that felt very special, unique in the sense of watching history revisited in the present day.

****1

Rites in Antwerp: a towering triple bill for Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

Elsa Giovanna Simonetti, 17th January

In Rites, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen confirm its status as a leading contemporary dance company with a formidable triple bill, technically demanding for both dancers and orchestra.

****1

Tanztheater Wuppertal inject new life into Pina Bausch's Vollmond

Graham Watts, 18th February

A late Bausch classic reinterpreted by a nearly new ensemble, it remains an excellent example of her remarkable artistic dynasty that continues to astonish over 15 years after her death.

***11

Acogny & Airaudo/École des Sables: a riveting double bill

Graham Watts, 6th November

A double bill of great contrasts, common ground[s] with Germaine Acogny and Malou Airaudo, and Bausch’s Rite of Spring with École des Sables is captivating.

****1

More reviews...

Norman Schwarze

Norman ist Münchner, absoluter Reisefanatiker, Blogger und Opernliebhaber seit frühester Kindheit. Besonders begeistert er sich für progressive Inszenierungen und Stücke des 21. Jahrhunderts. Nach seinem Studium der Allgemeinen Sprachwissenschaften orientierte er sich neu und arbeitet nun als Produktmanager im Börsenumfeld. Das ist sein Blog: www.annees-de-pelerinage.com

Mutig: Bayerisches Staatsballett startet mit Pina Bausch in die BallettFestwochen 2016