Restless in Zurich

By Sarah Batschelet, 21 December 2015

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“these works point to the fascination and daring possibilities of modern dance.”

Reviewed at Opernhaus, Zurich on 20 December 2015

New Work (William Forsythe, Douglas Lee, Paul Lightfoot, Sol León, Filipe Portugal)

Aria

Skew-Whiff

Urauffuhrung

Ballett Zürich

Members of Philharmonia Zurich

Ballett Zürich Junior Company

Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends: bubbling over with passion

Amanda Jennings, 12th March

Last seen in London in 2023, Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends made a hugely welcome return with the same programme, differently ordered.

****1

Stylish and stirring: Turn It Out With Tiler Peck & Friends

Carla Escoda, 16th October

Much acclaimed in 2022, a mixed bill curated by Tiler Peck returns to New York City Center with new cast members.

****1

Foreseeable Future is aimless movement to aimless music at NYCB

Ivy Lin, 9th October

Some excellent individual performances but a disappointing program for Contemporary Choreography I with New York City Ballet.

**111

The Australian Ballet in Melbourne: three prismatic worlds

Ruth Ridgway, 4th October

In its triple bill Prism, The Australian Ballet gives the audience three different dance and sound worlds as well as showcasing fleet, athletic and precise dancing.

****1

ENB: R:Evolution showcases tenacity, legacy and talent

Deborah Weiss, 1st October

English National Ballet opens its season at Sadler’s Wells with a quadruple bill showcasing the versatility, virtuosity and endless capabilities of the company throughout the ranks.

****1

Ballet Nights – Spring Into Summer a fascinating hotchpotch of dance

Graham Watts, 5th June

Ballet Nights 008 – Spring into Summer proved to be a judicious choice of quality and diverse repertoire.

****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.

Four works, four choreographers: The new "Restless" in Zurich