Watkin took over as artistic director in 2006, dresdens semperoper ballett was mainly known as a m. Dresden semperoper ballet is coming to nyc dance magazine. The versatile dresden semperoper ballett doubles down on. Jun 27, 2018 semperoper ballett in neue suite photo. An audition is only possible by invitation and individual agreement. Ian whalen neue suite is a superb show off vehicle for the dresden dancers. Semperoper ballett spielzeit 2019 20 deutsch youtube. This story originally appeared in the octobernovember 2014 issue of pointe. Ballet revolucion dresden semperoper, dresden, theatre. Sep 25, 2017 enter to win a pair of tickets to a dresden semperoper ballett mixed bill at the joyce theater. This triple bill of works by the visionary william forsythe brandishes this identity.
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. The semperoper, dresden s magnificent opera house, never fails to impress. It was the final ballet of the evening, and a good choice. Semperoper ballett all forsythe sadlers wells theatre.
The building is located near the elbe river in the historic centre of dresden, germany. 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. She was a soloist at the dresden semperoper ballett in germany. 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. Semperoper ballett shines in dynamic forsythe bill by. The summer workshop 2010 and 2011 moved to dresden and took place at the mary wigman exballet school.
Watkin, the semperoper ballett is housed in the saxon state opera dresden, better known as the semperoper. 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. The semperoper, dresdens magnificent opera house, never fails to impress. She then joined dresden semperoper ballett dresden, germany for the 20092010 season. A soughtafter conductor of ballet repertoire around the world, mr. The dancers of dresden semperoper ballet have a reputation for applying exceptional classical technique to challenging contemporary choreography with aplomb. Tanzsuite by semperoper ballet dresden jack devant. Dresden semperoper ballett makes its joyce debut with an elegant program that showcases classical technique with a contemporary bend. In the middle, somewhat elevated lionel solo youtube. 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. Hb at home stay connected with our dancers and staff from home visit. She was a soloist at the dresden semperoper ballett in.
Dresden semperoper ballett made its joyce debut this week, presenting one world premiere, and three other works new to the new york stage. This german company, an infrequent visitor, has a diverse repertoire with an emphasis on european contemporary 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. 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. Create in 2009 by marina antonova and guy albouy, both exprincipal dancers the first international ballet summer school took place in leipzig. An historical ballet house where classical dance and modern dance where taught by mrs wigman and where mrs palucca did her first steps.
Music by richard strauss, francois couperin, choreography by alexei ratmansky. Ballet revolucion dresden semperoper, dresden theatre. 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. Its lavish interior is the perfect setting to enjoy the best that the classical music world has to offer. The dresden semperoper ballet resides in the beautiful semperoper opera house, the centerpiece of dresdens historical town center and one of the finest examples of dresden baroque architecture. The semperoper ballett is housed in the sachsische staatsoper dresden, better known as the semperoper.
The semperoper ballett is looking for versatile dancers mf with strong classical technique and experience in contemporary dance. Semperoper ballett season announcement 2019 20 youtube. 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. Alice mariani, gareth haw december 26th, 2019 semperoper ballett students of the palucca hochschule fur tanz dresden staatskapelle dresden narrative after marius petipa. Semperoper ballett season 202021 sachsische staatsoper dresden premieres peer gynt johan inger premiere. 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. Oct 30, 2017 the dancers of dresden semperoper ballet have a reputation for applying exceptional classical technique to challenging contemporary choreography with aplomb. Audiences at the companys new york city appearances can expect a whirlwind of impressive, emotionally stirring dancing. Vertigo maze by stijn celis was set to music of johann sebastian bach, the partita dminor bw 1004 for violin solo. The nutcracker, the sugar plum fairy and cavalier adagio.
Elevenprogramm palucca hochschule fur tanz dresden, semperoper ballett palucca hochschule fur tanz dresden, gaststudium school of american ballet. See more ideas about nutcracker costumes, ballet costumes and ballet. Thom willems, leslie stuck set design and costumes. She joined as the leading actress on the starz network series flesh and bone.
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. 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. 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. Dresden semperoper ballett the joyce theater new york, new york. 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. December 2012 ask fiestalegre888 about semper opera house semperoper. 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. Watkin took over as artistic director in 2006, dresden s semperoper ballett was mainly known as a m. Every once in a while, a ballet company will come out of left field and reinvent itself in a matter of years. Ill add that its one of probably very few ensembles that.
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