Christian Spuck's loveable Leonce and Lena returns to Ballett Zürich

By Sarah Batschelet, 10 December 2021

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“Jan Casier... danced the Prince with terrific energy and precision”

Reviewed at Opernhaus, Zurich on 8 December 2021

Leonce and Lena (Christian Spuck)

Ballett Zürich

Pavel Baleff, Conductor

Emma Ryott, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Reinhard Traub, Lighting Designer

Orchester der Oper Zürich

Michael Küster, Dramaturgy

Esther Dreesen-Schaback, Dramaturgy

Ballett Zürich Junior Company

Jan Casier, Dancer

Michelle Willems, Dancer

Wei Chen, Dancer

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****1

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****1

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Brian Angus, 9th March

An exciting festival event spectacularly highlights a great blend of European and Australian talent.

*****

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Sarah Batschelet, 15th January

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****1

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****1

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**111

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Sarah Batschelet

Sarah Batschlelet, long based in Switzerland, took a degree in Art History from Smith College, Northampton, Massachuetts, and lives as a freelance writer and editor near Zurich.