Konzert Theater Bern: Paul Klee’s dynamism depicted through dance

By Sarah Batschelet, 12 May 2019

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Reviewed at Konzert Theatre, Bern on 11 May 2019

Engel in Blau (Mattia Russo, Antonio de Rosa)

Mr Rabbit (Etienne Béchard)

Tanzcompagnie Konzert Theater Bern

Till Kuhnert, Set Designer

Catherine Voeffray, Costume Designer

Hanspeter Liechti, Lighting Designer

Winston Ricardo Arnon, Dancer

Toshitaka Nakamura, Dancer

Andrey Alves, Dancer

Nozomi Matsuoka, Dancer

Ballet in Bern: Kontraste takes a mixed reception

Sarah Batschelet, 1st March

In the Swiss capital city,the Tanzcompagnie Konzert Theater Bern recently danced a two-part programme of riveting works by Sharon Eyal and Jo Strømgren.

****1

Nanine Linning's Zero

Katja Vaghi, 6th December

Nanine Linning’s Zero is a vision of an apocalyptic future that thrilled the audience at the Stadtstheater, Bern. Reviewed my Katja Vaghi.

****1

Ambition confuse de la Salomé bernoise

Elodie Olson-Coons, 28th January

Une décevante production de l'opéra de Richard Strauss au Konzertheater de Bern.

**111

Return to the Forest is a magical experience at Sadler’s Wells East

Maggie Foyer, 28th May

Gregory Maqoma’s immersive Return to the Forest delighted a captivated audience at Sadler’s Wells East with a superlative creative team and skilful dancing.

*****

NDT2 I dreamt, it was: a dynamic double bill

Mark Vicente, 28th May

Superbly balanced double bill comprising Kill Your Darlings and SAABA which highlighted the talents of the young dancers of Nederlands Dans Theater 2.

****1

Dada Masilo’s Hamlet: inimitable mix of wisdom and audacity

Maggie Foyer, 25th May

Dada Masilo wanted her audiences to feel the passion and to leave the theatre with a buzz. In her Hamlet, the commitment of the cast ensures this message still holds true.

****1

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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.