When words end, the music starts and dance begins, a celebration of life. One simple step can express one’s whole existence, in all its facets and nuances. One movement, barely executed can open the door to a fantastic world full of possibilities. Dance means: Be ready for yourself!
In the stars’ calendars, the international ballet galas in Dortmund are always noted. Traditionally, Xin Peng Wang opens and ends each season with a gala. Principal dancers from around the world meet in the Ruhr metropolis to celebrate dance.
The repertoire offers something for admirers of the classical ballet, as well as for those interested in new forms of expressions through the art of dance.
Next to famous dancers, young, promising dancers from all around the world introduce themselves each year. The future stars can be discovered today. Where?
“In Dortmund of course.“
Program (subject to changes):
Zauberberg (Piano Duett)
Music: Lepo Sumera
Choreography: Xin Peng Wang
Cast: Haruka Sassa, Dmitry Semionov (Ballett Dortmund)
To whom it may concern…
Music: Franz Schubert
Choreography: Miquel G. Font
Cast: Rainer Krenstetter (Miami City Ballet)
Regen in deinen dunklen Augen
Music: Ezio Bosso
Choreography: Raimondo Rebeck
Cast: Risa Terasawa, Dayne Florence (NRW Juniorballett)
Duet
Music: Maurice Ravel (Concerto in G major)
Choreography: Chistopher Wheeldon
Cast: Anna Tsygankova + Jozef Varga (Het Nationale Ballet)
Faust (Pas de Quatre)
Music: Bryce Dessner
Choreography: Xin Peng Wang
Cast: Barbara Melo Freire, Jelena Ana Stupar, Alysson Da Rocha, Dann Wilkinson (Ballett Dortmund)
Giselle
Music: Adolphe Adam
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Cast: Melissa Hamilton + Istvan Simon (Ballett der Semperoper Dresden)
The Primate Trilogy
Music: 48 nord
Choreography: Jacopo Godani
Cast: Emilie Nguyen + Michael Tucker (Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company)
Manon
Music: Jules Massenet
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Cast: Dorothée Gilbert + Hugo Marchand (Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris)
-Intermission-
Allegro Brillante
Music: Piotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky (Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 75)
Choreography: George Balanchine
Cast: Tricia Albertson + Rainer Krenstetter
Jennifer Lauren, Emily Bromberg, Jordan-Elizabeth Long, Ashley Knox,
Jovani Furlan, Chase Swatosh, Bradley Dunlap, Renan Cerdeiro (Miami City Ballet)
The Sofa
Music: Tom Waits
Choreography: Itzik Galili
Cast: Moonsun Yoon, Giacomo Altovino, Dayne Florence (NRW Juniorballett)
The Grey Area
Music: Niels Lanz
Choreography: David Dawson
Cast: Melissa Hamilton + Istvan Simon (Ballett der Semperoper Dresden)
Carmen Suite Adagio
Music: Rodion Shchedrin
Choreography: Ted Brandsen
Cast: Anna Tsygankova + Jozef Varga (Het Nationale Ballet)
Zauberberg (Duett 2. Akt)
Music: Lepo Sumera
Choreography: Xin Peng Wang
Cast: Haruka Sassa, Dmitry Semionov (Ballett Dortmund)
Romeo und Julia
Music: Sergei Prokofjew
Choreography: Rudolf Nurejew
Cast: Dorothée Gilbert + Hugo Marchand (Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris)
Versus Standard
Musik: 48nord
Choreography: Jacopo Godani
Cast: Barbara Melo Freire, Nae Nishimura, Amanda Vieira, Giacomo Altovino, Dayne Florence, Erik Sanchez (Ballett Dortmund / NRW Juniorballett)
Artistic management: Xin Peng Wang
Moderation: Kammersänger Hannes Brock