Season 2010/2011

Dear audience, dear ballet friends,

The season's first premiere is dedicated to Frédéric Chopin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the great Polish composer. The triple bill entitled "Chopin Dances" includes two ballets by Jerome Robbins, "Dances at a Gathering" and the farce "The Concert". For both works the American choreographer worked with music by Chopin. I will contribute a new creation, a "Polish Triptych". The music I use will be by the composer Andrzej Panufnik – who originated from Poland as well and whose music is full of reminiscences of his famous compatriot.

In the anniversary year of Gustav Mahler I will continue my enduring occupation with this important symphonic composer of classic modernism. His music gives me the freedom to create a drama in dance, yet provides a framework to base it on. Having already choreographed the Adagio from Mahler's Tenth Symphony, I now will go to the depth of the complete work, which remained unfinished. I particularly look forward to collaborating with Simone Young, who will be responsible for the musical profile of the production.

With the revival of "Parzival – Episodes and Echo" we enter a mythical world. It is the story of a young knight who discovers that he is capable of healing people by emotionally joining them in their suffering. Finally, my version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", which for the last time was performed in Hamburg in 2006, will return to the repertory of the HAMBURG BALLET.

I wish you many stimulating and enjoyable performances with the HAMBURG BALLET!

John Neumeier
 

Promotions for the season 2010/2011

The New Members for the season 2010/2011

Ballett | Repertoire: "Illusionnen – wie Schwanensee", "Endstation Sehnsucht". Gastspiel in Spoleto und Revenna. Die Hamburgische Staatsoper trauert um Hermann Schnabel. Portrait: Mariana Zanotto und Dario Franconi. Leute: Premierenfeier "Fließende Welten".

Oper | Premiere: Bliss. Belcanto-Wochen: "Lucia di Lammermoor", "La Traviata", "L'Elisir d'Amore", "Il Turco in Italia", "Il Barbiere di Siviglia".

Philharmonie | 1. Philharmonisches Konzert: Berg und Mahler. 1. Kammerkonzert: Beethoven, Berg und Schumann.

Next issue: beginning of October 2010
 

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