Hamburg Ballet in Romeo and Juliet

By Joy Wang Xin Yuan, 30 June 2015

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“Bouchet [is] an artist capable of experiencing every moment, every note of music anew”

Reviewed at Hamburgische Staatsoper: Main Hall, Hamburg on 29 June 2015

Romeo and Juliet (John Neumeier)

Hamburg Ballet

Joanna Kamenarska, Conductor

Markus Lehtinen, Conductor

Jürgen Rose, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Hélène Bouchet, Dancer

Alexandr Trusch, Dancer

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Joy Wang Xin Yuan

Joy is a dance and literary enthusiast who has written for some platforms. Located in Singapore (she is currently pursuing her studies at the National University Of Singapore), she tries to catch performances around the Asian-Pacific and beyond. She can also be found here