Staatsballett Berlin celebrates 20 years with a sparkling gala
The varied programme of mostly excerpts from longer pieces delighted the enthusiastic audience on a summery Sunday evening
The varied programme of mostly excerpts from longer pieces delighted the enthusiastic audience on a summery Sunday evening
The bored middle-class housewife is raised to literary heights by the novel’s rich romantic language and Spuck follows suit in high choreographic art
A fine evening with plenty of variety; and one not dominated by nineteenth-century fireworks.
Snippets of signature works by other noted choreographers that have helped define the company, plus Montero’s own, new, Boîte-en-valise
“…Rich in aesthetic charm and delicate beauty… abounds in dramatic moments… absorbs and leads to wonder.”
On the Move is not only the title of Ballett Zürich’s latest triple bill… but also a description of the momentary state of affairs at the company.
Complex and a real puzzle, for a while, Spuck’s ballet is very disorienting although it does become increasingly clear as the familiar starts to emerge
An evening of top quality performances and choreography across an exciting range of styles, a feast after the famine
She will take over as new Ballet Director and Chief Choreographer for an initial period of two years, starting from the 2023-24 season
A deep, dark exploration of the soul
Birth and death are joined in one eternal cycle