Thom willems, leslie stuck set design and costumes. She was a soloist at the dresden semperoper ballett in. The nutcracker, the sugar plum fairy and cavalier adagio. Vertigo maze by stijn celis was set to music of johann sebastian bach, the partita dminor bw 1004 for violin solo.
The german ballet company, helmed by artistic director aaron watkins, incorporates both the classical and the contemporary into its repertoire, making for a dynamic and moving evening of work. This german company, an infrequent visitor, has a diverse repertoire with an emphasis on european contemporary ballet. Elevenprogramm palucca hochschule fur tanz dresden semperoper ballett, houston ballet ii, ballettakademie houston, ithaca ballet. Nov 06, 2017 dresden semperoper ballett made its joyce debut this week, presenting one world premiere, and three other works new to the new york stage. On a cold halloween night, a treat was found on a stage in chelsea, where the dresden semperoper ballett made its joyce theater debut with an evening of contemporary ballet premieres. Semperoper ballett all forsythe sadlers wells theatre. Hb at home stay connected with our dancers and staff from home visit. Alice mariani, gareth haw december 26th, 2019 semperoper ballett students of the palucca hochschule fur tanz dresden staatskapelle dresden narrative after marius petipa. Music by richard strauss, francois couperin, choreography by alexei ratmansky. Nov 02, 2017 on a cold halloween night, a treat was found on a stage in chelsea, where the dresden semperoper ballett made its joyce theater debut with an evening of contemporary ballet premieres. See more ideas about nutcracker costumes, ballet costumes and ballet. The building is located near the elbe river in the historic centre of dresden, germany the opera house was originally built by the architect gottfried semper in 1841. Semperoper ballett spielzeit 2019 20 deutsch youtube.
Semperoper ballett is only the first company to perform this piece after the tanztheater wuppertal. It is the venue for this ballet, everything matches, the decor, the history, remember the nutcracker has its origin in the ore mountains, 30 klm away from dresden. Nov 27, 2016 the semperoper ballett is looking for versatile dancers mf with strong classical technique and experience in contemporary dance. The summer workshop 2010 and 2011 moved to dresden and took place at the mary wigman exballet school. The versatile dresden semperoper ballett doubles down on. She then joined dresden semperoper ballett dresden, germany for the 20092010 season. The building is located near the elbe river in the historic centre of dresden, germany. She joined as the leading actress on the starz network series flesh and bone. Elevenprogramm palucca hochschule fur tanz dresden, semperoper ballett palucca hochschule fur tanz dresden, gaststudium school of american ballet. Ballet revolucion dresden semperoper, dresden theatre.
Oct 30, 2017 the dancers of dresden semperoper ballet have a reputation for applying exceptional classical technique to challenging contemporary choreography with aplomb. Sep 25, 2017 enter to win a pair of tickets to a dresden semperoper ballett mixed bill at the joyce theater. The semperoper is the opera house of the sachsische staatsoper dresden saxon state opera and the concert hall of the staatskapelle dresden saxon state orchestra. An historical ballet house where classical dance and modern dance where taught by mrs wigman and where mrs palucca did her first steps. Ballet revolucion dresden semperoper, dresden, theatre. I know there are economic issues, but for its first appearance at the joyce, the dresden semperoper ballett elected to bring only a fraction of its highly respected company. Watkin, the semperoper ballett is housed in the saxon state opera dresden, better known as the semperoper. The semperoper ballett is looking for versatile dancers mf with strong classical technique and experience in contemporary dance. Jan 31, 20 it is the venue for this ballet, everything matches, the decor, the history, remember the nutcracker has its origin in the ore mountains, 30 klm away from dresden.
The semperoper, dresdens magnificent opera house, never fails to impress. Semperoper ballett season announcement 2019 20 youtube. Dresden semperoper ballett has enjoyed a multitude of international tours to some of the most renowned opera houses in the world including paris, barcelona, houston, st. An audition is only possible by invitation and individual agreement. She was a soloist at the dresden semperoper ballett in germany. Jun 27, 2018 semperoper ballett in neue suite photo. The company delivers about 70 performances each season at the semperoper, some of which are accompanied by the staatskapelle or sachische orchester dresden, one of the worlds leading orchestras. Dresden semperoper ballett the joyce theater new york, new york. November 30th and december 1st, 3rd, 8th, 9th, 2020.
It was the final ballet of the evening, and a good choice. The semperoper, dresden s magnificent opera house, never fails to impress. The statues and relief designs of the exterior of the opera house have darkened over time, as if to define an existence going back to when. Hay began her training at the school of american ballet at age 8 and later attended the jacqueline kennedy onassis school of ballet at the american ballet theatre. Ian whalen neue suite is a superb show off vehicle for the dresden dancers. This triple bill of works by the visionary william forsythe brandishes this identity. Dresden semperoper ballett made its joyce debut this week, presenting one world premiere, and three other works new to the new york stage. On tap are two works by the innovative british choreographer david dawson, including 5, a quintet of virtuoso dancing from his acclaimed giselle, and on the nature of daylight, a stirring work set to music by max richter. The theater holds a prominent place in music history. Under the leadership of aaron watkins, whose remarkable career included years dancing as a principal with ballett frankfurt and then becoming william forsythes choreographic assistant, setting his ballets worldwide, the semperoper ballett dresden has asserted itself as one of the best modern classical ballet companies in europe. Ill add that its one of probably very few ensembles that. In the middle, somewhat elevated lionel solo youtube. The dancers of dresden semperoper ballet have a reputation for applying exceptional classical technique to challenging contemporary choreography with aplomb. Semperoper ballett shines in dynamic forsythe bill by.
Tanzsuite by semperoper ballet dresden jack devant. It is the fruit of a cooperative effort between, on the one hand, the pina bausch foundation and the tanztheater wuppertal, and, on the other, our own staatskapelle dresden, the saxon state opera chorus and singers of the opera ensemble under. Semperoper ballett season 202021 sachsische staatsoper dresden premieres peer gynt johan inger premiere. A soughtafter conductor of ballet repertoire around the world, mr. The ballet delivers 70 performances of an impeccable standard each season at the semperoper, accompanied by the saxon state orchestra dresden, staatskapelle, one of the worlds leading orchestras. Watkin took over as artistic director in 2006, dresdens semperoper ballett was mainly known as a m. Watkin took over as artistic director in 2006, dresden s semperoper ballett was mainly known as a m. Audiences at the companys new york city appearances can expect a whirlwind of impressive, emotionally stirring dancing. This story originally appeared in the octobernovember 2014 issue of pointe. Dresden semperoper ballet is coming to nyc dance magazine. Every once in a while, a ballet company will come out of left field and reinvent itself in a matter of years. The semperoper ballett is housed in the sachsische staatsoper dresden, better known as the semperoper. Jun 23, 2018 based in dresden, the semperoper ballett has conquered the world with its now acclaimed blend of fierce ballet technique with both classical and contemporary repertoire.
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