Sir Peter Wright’s The Sleeping Beauty has been the jewel in the crown of Dutch National Ballet’s repertoire for over forty years. The demanding variations, brilliant pointe work and pure classical technique make this nineteenth-century fairy-tale ballet the ultimate touchstone for ballet dancers all over the world today. Choreography – Marius Petipa Production and direction […]
Can you use your knowledge and experience as a professional dancer to teach and inspire others? This twelve-week flexible programme is designed for professional dancers looking to transition to a career in teaching. Hear from the experiences of PDTD Graduate and former Royal Ballet soloist on making the leap from performing to teaching and find […]
You are evil! Get out of my sight!” By the sound of it, Giulio Cesare – sung by counter tenor Christophe Dumaux – is not too pleased with Tolomeo’s welcome gift to him. What he got? The severed head of his political rival! 🤯 https://www.operaballet.nl/en/dutch-national-opera/2022-2023/giulio-cesare PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Opera in three acts Sung in Italian Libretto […]
The Junior Company will tour the Dutch theatres with Ballet Bubbles. The young dancers present an extremely varied programme that includes world premieres by Wubkje Kuindersma, Joshua Junker and Sedrig Verwoert, alongside a well-known classic – the ‘Pas de quatre’ from The Sleeping Beauty – and Blink, a contemporary work full of energy and emotions […]
Caesar and Cleopatra, passion and war Romance and power take centre stage in Handel’s Giulio Cesare, set against the backdrop of Ancient Rome and Egypt. In the midst of the Roman Civil War (49-45 BCE), Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) discovers that his rival Pompeo has been cruelly executed by the Egyptian king Tolomeo. While Pompeo’s […]