For 31 days from 1st July 2013| Date | Event | Composers, Works, Performers |
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| Monday 1-Jul-13 07:30pm |
 Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris)La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Monday 1-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Tuesday 2-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Tuesday 2-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Tuesday 2-Jul-13 07:30pm |
National Theatre, Munich Forever Young |
Bavarian State Ballet |
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| National Theatre, Munich, Munich, Germany Tuesday 2-Jul-13 07:30pm Forever Young Forever Young – the title of a mixed-bill program featuring José Limón’s The Moor‘s Pavane and Choreartium by Léonide Massine, with a hint of irony, reflects on a central theme of dance research which recently has been strongly endorsed by the National Culture Foundation: What is dance heritage and how do we pass it on? How do we handle the responsibility of keeping alive the legacies created by past choreographers? When the quality of the work itself transcends all of its contemporary ties and cross-references, it carries over seamlessly to the next generation: it is indeed Forever young… A certain part of this legacy arguably is to be kept in archives – the rest needs to stay alive through performance.
The Bavarian State Ballet responds to the call for innovation in dance during the season by dedicating it to the classic modernity as well as challenging its audience’s perceptions with original contemporary works. With his masterpiece Choreartium, originating from the tradition of the Ballets Russes, choreographer Léonide Massine laid the groundwork for future artists by visualizing music through dance. Thereby, he created unsentimental works that, apart from their metaphysical content, stand for pure aesthetic 'material' which will be accessible to many generations to come. José Limón’s ballet The Moor‘s Pavane, a take on Shakespeare’s drama between Otello and Desdemona, focuses on the human inability to love, trust and his lack of compassion and empathy. To this day, the ballet by Mexican-American choreographer José Limón from 1949 is considered one of the key-repertory pieces of American Modern dance.Image credit: José Limón | ||
| Wednesday 3-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Wednesday 3-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Wednesday 3-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Wednesday 3-Jul-13 07:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Wednesday 3-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Sadler's Wells, London Hofesh Shechter Company — Political Mother: The Choreographer's Cut |
Hofesh Shecter Company |
| More info... | ||
| Sadler's Wells, London, Rosebery Avenue,, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom Wednesday 3-Jul-13 07:30pm Hofesh Shechter Company — Political Mother: The Choreographer's Cut Hofesh Shechter’s electrifying Political Mother: The Choreographer’s Cut makes a welcome return to close the first ever Sadler’s Sampled season after shaking up the main house in 2011. Political Mother was declared “an audio-visual marvel” when it first appeared at Sadler’s Wells in 2010 and was described as “mind-blowing” (The Daily Telegraph) when it was redeveloped for 16 dancers and 24 musicians as The Choreographer’s Cut the following year. Celebrated for its unforgettable rock gig atmosphere, Shechter’s breathtaking ensemble sequences and ground-shaking score create a poweful, energetic experience. Continuing Shechter’s revolutionary take on the experience of contemporary dance, audience members with standing tickets will be able to get close to the action to experience the full intensity of this “work of galvanising, challenging power” (The Guardian). | ||
| Thursday 4-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Thursday 4-Jul-13 07:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Thursday 4-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Sadler's Wells, London Hofesh Shechter Company — Political Mother: The Choreographer's Cut |
Hofesh Shecter Company |
| More info... | ||
| Sadler's Wells, London, Rosebery Avenue,, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom Thursday 4-Jul-13 07:30pm Hofesh Shechter Company — Political Mother: The Choreographer's Cut Hofesh Shechter’s electrifying Political Mother: The Choreographer’s Cut makes a welcome return to close the first ever Sadler’s Sampled season after shaking up the main house in 2011. Political Mother was declared “an audio-visual marvel” when it first appeared at Sadler’s Wells in 2010 and was described as “mind-blowing” (The Daily Telegraph) when it was redeveloped for 16 dancers and 24 musicians as The Choreographer’s Cut the following year. Celebrated for its unforgettable rock gig atmosphere, Shechter’s breathtaking ensemble sequences and ground-shaking score create a poweful, energetic experience. Continuing Shechter’s revolutionary take on the experience of contemporary dance, audience members with standing tickets will be able to get close to the action to experience the full intensity of this “work of galvanising, challenging power” (The Guardian). | ||
| Thursday 4-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Thursday 4-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Friday 5-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Sadler's Wells, London Hofesh Shechter Company — Political Mother: The Choreographer's Cut |
Hofesh Shecter Company |
| More info... | ||
| Sadler's Wells, London, Rosebery Avenue,, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom Friday 5-Jul-13 07:30pm Hofesh Shechter Company — Political Mother: The Choreographer's Cut Hofesh Shechter’s electrifying Political Mother: The Choreographer’s Cut makes a welcome return to close the first ever Sadler’s Sampled season after shaking up the main house in 2011. Political Mother was declared “an audio-visual marvel” when it first appeared at Sadler’s Wells in 2010 and was described as “mind-blowing” (The Daily Telegraph) when it was redeveloped for 16 dancers and 24 musicians as The Choreographer’s Cut the following year. Celebrated for its unforgettable rock gig atmosphere, Shechter’s breathtaking ensemble sequences and ground-shaking score create a poweful, energetic experience. Continuing Shechter’s revolutionary take on the experience of contemporary dance, audience members with standing tickets will be able to get close to the action to experience the full intensity of this “work of galvanising, challenging power” (The Guardian). | ||
| Friday 5-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Friday 5-Jul-13 07:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Friday 5-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Friday 5-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Saturday 6-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Saturday 6-Jul-13 07:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Saturday 6-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Saturday 6-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Saturday 6-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Sadler's Wells, London Hofesh Shechter Company — Political Mother: The Choreographer's Cut |
Hofesh Shecter Company |
| More info... | ||
| Sadler's Wells, London, Rosebery Avenue,, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom Saturday 6-Jul-13 07:30pm Hofesh Shechter Company — Political Mother: The Choreographer's Cut Hofesh Shechter’s electrifying Political Mother: The Choreographer’s Cut makes a welcome return to close the first ever Sadler’s Sampled season after shaking up the main house in 2011. Political Mother was declared “an audio-visual marvel” when it first appeared at Sadler’s Wells in 2010 and was described as “mind-blowing” (The Daily Telegraph) when it was redeveloped for 16 dancers and 24 musicians as The Choreographer’s Cut the following year. Celebrated for its unforgettable rock gig atmosphere, Shechter’s breathtaking ensemble sequences and ground-shaking score create a poweful, energetic experience. Continuing Shechter’s revolutionary take on the experience of contemporary dance, audience members with standing tickets will be able to get close to the action to experience the full intensity of this “work of galvanising, challenging power” (The Guardian). | ||
| Sunday 7-Jul-13 04:00pm |
Sadler's Wells, London Hofesh Shechter Company — Political Mother: The Choreographer's Cut |
Hofesh Shecter Company |
| More info... | ||
| Sadler's Wells, London, Rosebery Avenue,, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom Sunday 7-Jul-13 04:00pm Hofesh Shechter Company — Political Mother: The Choreographer's Cut Hofesh Shechter’s electrifying Political Mother: The Choreographer’s Cut makes a welcome return to close the first ever Sadler’s Sampled season after shaking up the main house in 2011. Political Mother was declared “an audio-visual marvel” when it first appeared at Sadler’s Wells in 2010 and was described as “mind-blowing” (The Daily Telegraph) when it was redeveloped for 16 dancers and 24 musicians as The Choreographer’s Cut the following year. Celebrated for its unforgettable rock gig atmosphere, Shechter’s breathtaking ensemble sequences and ground-shaking score create a poweful, energetic experience. Continuing Shechter’s revolutionary take on the experience of contemporary dance, audience members with standing tickets will be able to get close to the action to experience the full intensity of this “work of galvanising, challenging power” (The Guardian). | ||
| Sunday 7-Jul-13 07:30pm |
National Theatre, Munich Heroes - Première |
Bavarian State Ballet |
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| National Theatre, Munich, Munich, Germany Sunday 7-Jul-13 07:30pm Heroes - Première "To become a hero, one must be different. The deeds of a hero shall bring him glory, they can be of physical or intellectual nature: Courage, a willingness to make sacrifices and to stand up for ideals and fellow human beings. Heroes are the counterpart of villains and cowards – or so they should be.”
With Once Upon An Ever After stage designer rosalie and choreographer Terence Kohler have produced a celebrated blockbuster of dance as the centerpiece of the 100 years of Ballets Russes bill. For Heroes the two artists will once again collaborate to create the premiere of the Ballet Festival Week 2013 on the Bavarian State Ballet. Terence Kohler chose musical scores by Alfred Schnittke for his piece. In addition he is working with composer Lera Auerbach. New production.Image credit: Once Upon an Ever After © Wilfried Hösl | ||
| Monday 8-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Monday 8-Jul-13 07:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Monday 8-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Monday 8-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Tuesday 9-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Tuesday 9-Jul-13 07:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Tuesday 9-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Tuesday 9-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Wednesday 10-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Wednesday 10-Jul-13 07:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Wednesday 10-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Wednesday 10-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Wednesday 10-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Sadler's Wells, London Quimeras |
See More info... for programme details. Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company |
| More info... | ||
| Sadler's Wells, London, Rosebery Avenue,, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom Wednesday 10-Jul-13 07:30pm Quimeras Legendary flamenco guitarist, composer, dramatist and producer Paco Peña returns to Sadler’s Wells with his latest narrative work Quimeras, directed by Southbank Centre artistic director Jude Kelly. Exploring the lure of travel and the dream of people everywhere of finding a better life - and the profound influence that the African continent has had on European culture - Quimeras tells the story of a group of Africans who have come to Spain in search of work. Over a career that spans more than four decades, Peña has expanded the possibilities of flamenco and changed perceptions of the art form by mining the richness of its traditions while continuing to be inspired by contemporary culture. With Quimeras, he draws on his own experience of living in Andalusia, a gateway to Europe for many north African immigrants. The result is a marriage of both traditional Spanish and African music and dance, creating a spectacle of virtuoso performances and intimate storytelling which was described as “breathtakingly beautiful” (Daily Telegraph). | ||
| Wednesday 10-Jul-13 08:00pm |
Semperoper, Dresden Dresdner Ballettgala |
Programme not known Dresden SemperOper Ballet |
| More info... | ||
| Semperoper, Dresden, Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden, Germany Wednesday 10-Jul-13 08:00pm Dresdner Ballettgala Programme not known | ||
| Thursday 11-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Sadler's Wells, London Quimeras |
See More info... for programme details. Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company |
| More info... | ||
| Sadler's Wells, London, Rosebery Avenue,, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom Thursday 11-Jul-13 07:30pm Quimeras Legendary flamenco guitarist, composer, dramatist and producer Paco Peña returns to Sadler’s Wells with his latest narrative work Quimeras, directed by Southbank Centre artistic director Jude Kelly. Exploring the lure of travel and the dream of people everywhere of finding a better life - and the profound influence that the African continent has had on European culture - Quimeras tells the story of a group of Africans who have come to Spain in search of work. Over a career that spans more than four decades, Peña has expanded the possibilities of flamenco and changed perceptions of the art form by mining the richness of its traditions while continuing to be inspired by contemporary culture. With Quimeras, he draws on his own experience of living in Andalusia, a gateway to Europe for many north African immigrants. The result is a marriage of both traditional Spanish and African music and dance, creating a spectacle of virtuoso performances and intimate storytelling which was described as “breathtakingly beautiful” (Daily Telegraph). | ||
| Thursday 11-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Thursday 11-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Thursday 11-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Thursday 11-Jul-13 07:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Friday 12-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Friday 12-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Friday 12-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Friday 12-Jul-13 07:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Friday 12-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Sadler's Wells, London Quimeras |
See More info... for programme details. Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company |
| More info... | ||
| Sadler's Wells, London, Rosebery Avenue,, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom Friday 12-Jul-13 07:30pm Quimeras Legendary flamenco guitarist, composer, dramatist and producer Paco Peña returns to Sadler’s Wells with his latest narrative work Quimeras, directed by Southbank Centre artistic director Jude Kelly. Exploring the lure of travel and the dream of people everywhere of finding a better life - and the profound influence that the African continent has had on European culture - Quimeras tells the story of a group of Africans who have come to Spain in search of work. Over a career that spans more than four decades, Peña has expanded the possibilities of flamenco and changed perceptions of the art form by mining the richness of its traditions while continuing to be inspired by contemporary culture. With Quimeras, he draws on his own experience of living in Andalusia, a gateway to Europe for many north African immigrants. The result is a marriage of both traditional Spanish and African music and dance, creating a spectacle of virtuoso performances and intimate storytelling which was described as “breathtakingly beautiful” (Daily Telegraph). | ||
| Friday 12-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Prinzregententheater, Munich La fille mal gardée - revival Munich Opera Festival |
Bavarian State Ballet |
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| Prinzregententheater, Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany Friday 12-Jul-13 07:30pm La fille mal gardée - revival Who, if not an Englishman, and what Englishman, if not Sir Frederick Ashton, could look back at the times of the first narrative ballet that has been passed down to us with such a “very British” perception – so naïve and yet so sophisticated, so charming and yet so technically virtuosic? Needless to say, love triumphs across the board at the end – the badly guarded daughter gets her beloved Alain – neither her mother, the widow Simone, nor the rich farmer with his dolt of a son can prevent it. And the widow surprisingly gets a man as well. | ||
| Saturday 13-Jul-13 02:30pm |
Sadler's Wells, London Quimeras |
See More info... for programme details. Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company |
| More info... | ||
| Sadler's Wells, London, Rosebery Avenue,, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom Saturday 13-Jul-13 02:30pm Quimeras Legendary flamenco guitarist, composer, dramatist and producer Paco Peña returns to Sadler’s Wells with his latest narrative work Quimeras, directed by Southbank Centre artistic director Jude Kelly. Exploring the lure of travel and the dream of people everywhere of finding a better life - and the profound influence that the African continent has had on European culture - Quimeras tells the story of a group of Africans who have come to Spain in search of work. Over a career that spans more than four decades, Peña has expanded the possibilities of flamenco and changed perceptions of the art form by mining the richness of its traditions while continuing to be inspired by contemporary culture. With Quimeras, he draws on his own experience of living in Andalusia, a gateway to Europe for many north African immigrants. The result is a marriage of both traditional Spanish and African music and dance, creating a spectacle of virtuoso performances and intimate storytelling which was described as “breathtakingly beautiful” (Daily Telegraph). | ||
| Saturday 13-Jul-13 02:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Saturday 13-Jul-13 02:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Saturday 13-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Sadler's Wells, London Quimeras |
See More info... for programme details. Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company |
| More info... | ||
| Sadler's Wells, London, Rosebery Avenue,, London EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom Saturday 13-Jul-13 07:30pm Quimeras Legendary flamenco guitarist, composer, dramatist and producer Paco Peña returns to Sadler’s Wells with his latest narrative work Quimeras, directed by Southbank Centre artistic director Jude Kelly. Exploring the lure of travel and the dream of people everywhere of finding a better life - and the profound influence that the African continent has had on European culture - Quimeras tells the story of a group of Africans who have come to Spain in search of work. Over a career that spans more than four decades, Peña has expanded the possibilities of flamenco and changed perceptions of the art form by mining the richness of its traditions while continuing to be inspired by contemporary culture. With Quimeras, he draws on his own experience of living in Andalusia, a gateway to Europe for many north African immigrants. The result is a marriage of both traditional Spanish and African music and dance, creating a spectacle of virtuoso performances and intimate storytelling which was described as “breathtakingly beautiful” (Daily Telegraph). | ||
| Saturday 13-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Prinzregententheater, Munich La fille mal gardée - revival Munich Opera Festival |
Bavarian State Ballet |
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| Prinzregententheater, Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany Saturday 13-Jul-13 07:30pm La fille mal gardée - revival Who, if not an Englishman, and what Englishman, if not Sir Frederick Ashton, could look back at the times of the first narrative ballet that has been passed down to us with such a “very British” perception – so naïve and yet so sophisticated, so charming and yet so technically virtuosic? Needless to say, love triumphs across the board at the end – the badly guarded daughter gets her beloved Alain – neither her mother, the widow Simone, nor the rich farmer with his dolt of a son can prevent it. And the widow surprisingly gets a man as well. | ||
| Saturday 13-Jul-13 08:00pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Saturday 13-Jul-13 08:00pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Sunday 14-Jul-13 02:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Sunday 14-Jul-13 02:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Sunday 14-Jul-13 03:00pm |
Prinzregententheater, Munich La fille mal gardée - revival Munich Opera Festival |
Bavarian State Ballet |
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| Prinzregententheater, Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany Sunday 14-Jul-13 03:00pm La fille mal gardée - revival Who, if not an Englishman, and what Englishman, if not Sir Frederick Ashton, could look back at the times of the first narrative ballet that has been passed down to us with such a “very British” perception – so naïve and yet so sophisticated, so charming and yet so technically virtuosic? Needless to say, love triumphs across the board at the end – the badly guarded daughter gets her beloved Alain – neither her mother, the widow Simone, nor the rich farmer with his dolt of a son can prevent it. And the widow surprisingly gets a man as well. | ||
| Monday 15-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris) La Sylphide |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris), 75009 Paris, France Monday 15-Jul-13 07:30pm Philippe Taglioni’s La Sylphide heralded the advent of romanticism. Pierre Lacotte presents this emblematic ballet, lost to the repertoire for a long time, in a faithful recreation. | ||
| Monday 15-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Opéra Bastille, Paris Signes |
Paris Ballet de L'Opéra |
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| Opéra Bastille, Paris, 120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris, France Monday 15-Jul-13 07:30pm An affirmation of the close-knit relationship between painting, music and dance, the origins of Signes lie in artist Olivier Debré’s desire to translate into a series of paintings the feeling elicited in him by a smile. Inspired by these flamboyant paintings, Carolyn Carlson sets her dancers in motion to an original score by Réné Aubry | ||
| Tuesday 16-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Prinzregententheater, Munich Biped |
Bavarian State Ballet |
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| Prinzregententheater, Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany Tuesday 16-Jul-13 07:30pm "Biped is a signature piece of Merce Cunningham’s late body of works. 42 minutes of pure dance co-exist on stage without correlation to projection and music.
„It was one of the first new musical compositions commissioned by Merce Cunningham since the death of John Cage in 1992. Like all of Merce‘s work it involved a collaboration with visual artists, in this case Paul Kaiser and Shelley Eshkar who had developed a very striking technique of video motion capture. In working on the music Merce and I agreed that we would follow the method established between himself and John Cage of working independently but towards a common goal, thereby avoiding any planned one-to-one relationship between music, dance and décor.”
(Composer Gavin Bryars about Biped)
Ballet by Richard Siegal
„…suddenly, Richard Siegal stops the rehearsal, tells what he intended to insert here and there, asks the audience for their opinion, drops all inquiries and jumps to the next scene (…) it takes a while to realize what game is being played here – but even then, a hint of uncertainty is left behind. The means of presentation are chosen intentionally: the casual tone of voice, the official tone, minute details in choreographed passages where he articulates every single muscle like a cat, stand-up comedy followed by solemn seriousness. A wide-spectrum.” – TANZ magazine wrote about Richard Siegal as choreographer and performer. His new creation is yet to be named.Image credit: Merce Cunningham © Annie Liebovitz | ||
| Tuesday 16-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Theater Bonn Highlights des Internationalen Tanzes |
Ballett am Rhein |
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| Theater Bonn, Opernhaus/Werkstatt, , Am Boeselagerhof 1, , 53111 Bonn, Bonn, Germany Tuesday 16-Jul-13 07:30pm Highlights des Internationalen Tanzes | ||
| Wednesday 17-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Theater Bonn Highlights des Internationalen Tanzes |
Ballett am Rhein |
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| Theater Bonn, Opernhaus/Werkstatt, , Am Boeselagerhof 1, , 53111 Bonn, Bonn, Germany Wednesday 17-Jul-13 07:30pm Highlights des Internationalen Tanzes | ||
| Monday 29-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Swan Lake |
Bolshoi Ballet |
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| Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, Bow Street,, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom Monday 29-Jul-13 07:30pm | ||
| Tuesday 30-Jul-13 07:30pm |
The London Coliseum Carlos Acosta — Classical Selection |
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| The London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4ES, United Kingdom Tuesday 30-Jul-13 07:30pm Carlos Acosta — Classical Selection Indisputably one of the greatest male dancers of this generation, Carlos Acosta returns to the London Coliseum for five performances only, with a new show presenting highlights of his glorious career. Carlos Acosta has thrilled audiences throughout the world with his breathtaking performances, including principal roles in almost every ballet in the classical repertoire. Performing a range of pas de deux from the classical canon, Acosta is joined on stage by some of his favourite dance partners in this awe-inspiring evening. Currently performing as Principal Guest Artist with The Royal Ballet, Acosta’s past productions have played to sell-out houses and have been lauded by critics and audiences alike. In 2007 he won an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance for his performance in his 2006 programme, Carlos Acosta with Guests fromThe Royal Ballet. | ||
| Tuesday 30-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Swan Lake |
Bolshoi Ballet |
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| Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, Bow Street,, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom Tuesday 30-Jul-13 07:30pm | ||
| Wednesday 31-Jul-13 07:30pm |
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Swan Lake |
Bolshoi Ballet |
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| Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, Bow Street,, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom Wednesday 31-Jul-13 07:30pm | ||
| Wednesday 31-Jul-13 07:30pm |
The London Coliseum Carlos Acosta — Classical Selection |
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| The London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4ES, United Kingdom Wednesday 31-Jul-13 07:30pm Carlos Acosta — Classical Selection Indisputably one of the greatest male dancers of this generation, Carlos Acosta returns to the London Coliseum for five performances only, with a new show presenting highlights of his glorious career. Carlos Acosta has thrilled audiences throughout the world with his breathtaking performances, including principal roles in almost every ballet in the classical repertoire. Performing a range of pas de deux from the classical canon, Acosta is joined on stage by some of his favourite dance partners in this awe-inspiring evening. Currently performing as Principal Guest Artist with The Royal Ballet, Acosta’s past productions have played to sell-out houses and have been lauded by critics and audiences alike. In 2007 he won an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance for his performance in his 2006 programme, Carlos Acosta with Guests fromThe Royal Ballet. | ||
