Opening Gala, Dutch National Ballet

By Isabella Zijp, 15 September 2014

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“A great teaser of what's to come. ”

Reviewed at Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam on 13 September 2014

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Isabella Zijp

Isabella Zijp is a freelance dance writer and critic writing regularly for Bachtrack and other dance platforms. She shares her passion for ballet through writing, giving guided tours and conducting short presentations. In daily life she works as an editor and online marketeer while also writing about her other passion: travelling.

Dutch National Ballet opens the season with a festive gala performance