Watkin graduated from the national ballet school of canada in 1988 and earned the erik bruhn prize awarded annually to the most promising. An historical ballet house where classical dance and modern dance where taught by mrs wigman and where mrs. Semperoper ballett is only the first company to perform this piece after the tanztheater wuppertal. 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. The theater holds a prominent place in music history. December 2012 ask fiestalegre888 about semper opera house semperoper. Rather restrained in choreographing, semperoper ballets artistic director aaron s.
The semperoper, dresden s magnificent opera house, never fails to impress. Semperoper ballett vaclav lamparter dieter goltzsche. Sachsische staatsoper dresden premieres peer gynt johan inger premiere. The nutcracker at the semperoper in dresden and a look backstage. 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. Dresden semperoper ballet is coming to nyc dance magazine. Anna merkulova and istvan simon the nutcracker dresden semperoper ballett photo by costin radu omg. Watkin took over as artistic director in 2006, dresdens semperoper ballett was mainly known as a midsize classical hub.
Jan 06, 2008 we saw this past december nussknackers choreographed by john neumeier performed by dresden semperoper ballett, patrice bart performed by staatsballett berlin and marco goecke performed by stuttgarter ballett. Its lavish interior is the perfect setting to enjoy the best that the classical music world has to offer. Generously supported of the semperoper foundation the temple dancer nikiya and prince solor have secretly sworn eternal fidelity beside the holy fire. This triple bill of works by the visionary william forsythe brandishes this identity opening the programme is the fiendishly magnificent in the middle, somewhat elevated neue suite is.
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. When the bayadere nikiya is forced to dance at the wedding celebrations, she kills herself in front of her horrified lover. She then joined dresden semperoper ballett dresden, germany for the 20092010 season. Stunde vor vorstellungsbeginn 24 stunden informationsservice 49 11 740. To end our short nutcracker series watch our first soloist kanako fujimoto dancing the. Semperoper ballet semperoper dresden, germany march 30, 2017. Dresden semperoper ballett in labyrinth quadruple bill. 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. An historical ballet house where classical dance and modern dance where taught by mrs wigman and where mrs palucca did her first steps. Having been to dresden and only seeing the opera, i was very curious as to what the ballet. Watkin took over as artistic director in 2006, dresdens semperoper ballett was mainly known as a m.
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. Dresden semperoper ballett made its joyce debut this week, presenting one world premiere, and three other works new to the new york stage. The dancers of dresden semperoper ballet have a reputation for applying exceptional classical technique to challenging contemporary choreography with aplomb. After joining the ballet deurope marseille, france in 2010, she performed soloist roles in neoclassical and contemporary pieces on tour with the company throughout france and switzerland. 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.
The nutcracker semperoper ballet semperoper dresden. Hoffmann to create a fairytale classical ballet set in dresden. Dresden semperoper ballett 20072008 season other european. The building is located near the elbe river in the historic centre of dresden, germany. Music by richard strauss, francois couperin, choreography by alexei ratmansky. The joyce theater foundation linda shelton, executive director is thrilled to welcome dresden semperoper ballett to its chelsea home for the germanbased companys joyce debut from october 31. The semperoper, dresdens magnificent opera house, never fails to impress. The summer workshop 2010 and 2011 moved to dresden and took place at the mary wigman exballet school. Artistic director peter theiler and ballet director aaron s.
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. Create in 2009 by marina antonova and guy albouy, both exprincipal dancers the first international ballet summer school took place in leipzig. Aug 23, 2007 the dresden semperoper ballett programme for 20072008 season was announced on march 6, 2007 at a press conference held in the round foyer of the dresden semperoper. We saw this past december nussknackers choreographed by john neumeier performed by dresden semperoper ballett, patrice bart performed by staatsballett berlin and marco goecke performed by stuttgarter ballett. Audiences at the companys new york city appearances can expect a whirlwind of impressive, emotionally stirring dancing. The semperoper in dresden was very high on our list and we got to tick that off.
Though dresden semperoper ballett artistic director aaron s. Watkin and jason beechey have drawn on the stories of e. Gates recommended that hay try a forsythe workshop to learn more about his choreographic style, so she attended one held in dresden. 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. Jun 27, 2018 semperoper ballett in neue suite photo. The majesty of the royal court, eerie moonlight on a mistshrouded lake, a mysterious swan princess, a handsome prince, an evil so. See more ideas about ballet, ballet dancers and ballet beautiful. Berlin, dresden and stuttgart nutcrackers multi and cross. Semperoper ballett all forsythe sadlers wells theatre.
Dresden semperoper lady of the camellias in the between requiem. Ian whalen neue suite is a superb show off vehicle for the dresden dancers. The joyce theater foundation linda shelton, executive director is thrilled to welcome dresden semperoper ballett to its chelsea home for the german. This triple bill of works by the visionary william forsythe brandishes this identity. 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. Munich nationaltheater a cinderella story spring and fall pavane carmensuite bernstein serenade a. Watkin spoke with her about hiring her when a contract opened up, hay returned to new york and resumed a discouraging cycle of auditions for broadway shows. Oct 30, 2017 the dancers of dresden semperoper ballet have a reputation for applying exceptional classical technique to challenging contemporary choreography with aplomb. Having been to dresden and only seeing the opera, i.
On christmas eve, marie is given a nutcracker that immediately becomes her prized possession. 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. It was given its premiere at the mariinsky theatre in st. Dresden semperoper ballett, november 3, 2017 by barnett serchuk. Anna merkulova and istvan simon the nutcracker, dresden. Dresden semperoper ballett the joyce theater new york, new york. They span dance techniques from classical ballet to graham to postmodern but all are linked within a theme of ritual and myth. Watkin replaced john neumeiers version of the nutcracker which had been in the companys repertory until 2010 by his own new creation in 2011. 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 is the opera house of the sachsische staatsoper dresden saxon state opera and the concert hall of the staatskapelle dresden saxon state orchestra. Berlin, dresden and stuttgart nutcrackers multi and. Watkin, the semperoper ballett is housed in the saxon state opera dresden, better known as the semperoper. I enjoyed all three for different reasons but i have to say for an overall christmas exp. Hoffmann to create a fairytale classical ballet set in dresden during the festive period.
But then solor is chosen to wed the daughter of the mighty rajah. Tanzsuite by semperoper ballet dresden jack devant. 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. There are a couple of houses where we love to watch a ballet. The versatile dresden semperoper ballett doubles down on. This story originally appeared in the octobernovember 2014 issue of pointe. Every once in a while, a ballet company will come out of left field and reinvent itself in a matter of years. Dresden semperoper ballett makes its joyce debut with an elegant program that showcases classical technique with a contemporary bend. 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 dresden semperoper ballett programme for 20072008 season was announced on march 6, 2007 at a press conference held in the round foyer of the dresden semperoper. 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. This german company, an infrequent visitor, has a diverse repertoire with an emphasis on european contemporary ballet. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. The idea sprang from set and costume designer patrick kinmonth to strip the adventurous story of alonso quixano alias don quixote down to a mere framework on which a new, more real and convincing story was hung.