Three shades of Hans van Manen

By Jade Larine, 22 October 2017

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“van Manen’s Nordic austerity and sophisticated vocabulary are a perfect match for Budapest’s spirit”

Reviewed at Müpa: Festival Theatre, Budapest on 20 October 2017

5 Tangos (Hans van Manen)

Trois Gnossiennes (Hans van Manen)

Black Cake (Hans van Manen)

Hungarian National Ballet

Hans van Manen, Set Designer

Joop Stokvis, Costume Designer

Hungarian State Opera

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.

****1

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.

****1

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.

****1

Dutch National Ballet's Program B is the A+ Program in New York

Ivy Lin, 21st November

Dutch National Ballet's second mixed bill at New York City Center ticked all the right boxes, showcasing the depth of talent across the whole company.

*****

Dutch National Ballet's opener in New York: meandering and unfocused

Ivy Lin, 20th November

Dutch National Ballet returning to New York after more than 40 years should have been thrilling. The opening program, whilst beautifully danced, was somewhat muted.

***11

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Jade Larine

Jade graduated in political sciences then studied Russian civilisation. Conservatoire-trained in classical music in her early years, she also took ballet classes and still stands at the barre in Paris. A devout balletomane, she writes for French ballet medias and carries out researches on Russian ballet and politics. Her interests range from 19th-century Russian ballet to sovietic choregraphy, as well as neoclassical narrative ballets. She particularly enjoys watching ballets at the Bolshoi.

Three shades of Hans van Manen by the Hungarian National Ballet