Toer van Schayk: Alleskönner und lebende Legende am DNB

By Michael Klier, 16 September 2021

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“Van Schayks neueste Kreation appelliert an universelle Sehnsüchte nach Autonomie und Verbindung”

Reviewed at Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam on 14 September 2021

Lucifer Studies (Toer van Schayk)

7th Symphony (Toer van Schayk)

Dutch National Ballet

Matthew Rowe, Conductor

Dutch National Ballet Orchestra

Dutch National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet: self-assured

Mark Vicente, 2nd November

While Rudi van Dantzig's production of Romeo and Juliet was buoyed by confident dancing and stylised acting, it falters somewhat under its own dramaturgy.

****1

Dutch National Ballet is on solid ground with season opener Monument

Mark Vicente, 19th September

Dutch National Ballet's triple bill, Monument, is a statement on Dutch artistry and ideology.

****1

National Ballet of Japan: a breathtaking Beauty opens the season

Naomi Mori, 25th October

National Ballet of Japan opened their 2024/25 season with Eagling’s The Sleeping Beauty. Haruka Sassa's Aurora, guesting from Staatsballett Berlin, and prima ballerina, Yui Yonezawa, debuting as the Lilac Fairy, were highly impressive.

****1

Polish National Ballet shines in a Beethoven triple bill

Graham Watts, 2nd June

A rich mix of pure dance and powerful music shows the company in very fine form towards the end of a demanding season.

***11

Hungarian National Ballet's Swan Lake is long but rich in detail

Graham Watts, 18th March

This expanded Swan Lake celebrated the return of an exceptional ballerina after a year's lay-off as well as displaying the depth of talent within the company.

****1

English National Ballet's Nutcracker opens another festive run

Graham Watts, 16th December

Despite excellent performances, time needs to be called on Wayne Eagling's Nutcracker.

**111

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Michael Klier

Michael Klier macht schon seit mehr als einem halben Jahrhundert Musik. Als gebürtiger Berliner kam er 1993 nach Amsterdam. Er war Mitglied unterschiedlichster internationaler Ensembles und Orchester. Heute betreibt er eine florierende Unterrichts- und Coachingpraxis. Als Teamcoach bietet er dort Schulungen an, in denen die Kursteilnehmer miteinander komponieren, um so ihre ungenutzten kreativen Potentiale zu entdecken und besser miteinander zu kommunizieren. Denn: Musiker sind die Architekten des Himmels.

Toer van Schayk: Alleskönner und lebende Legende am Dutch National Ballet