Sylvia
Introduction
The Dutch National Ballet aims to present at least one new full-length production each season. This season, it is Sylvia, a poignant ballet by John Neumeier.
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Neumeier is known for his great erudition and passion, and for his works that are often based on literary sources and psychological themes. He is one of the last great ‘story-tellers’ of classical ballet, and this partly why an increasing number of ballet companies are showing an interest in his work. He created Sylvia in 1997 at the invitation of the Paris Opera, where the production has since been presented on a regular basis. The ballet is a contemporary adaptation of Sylvia, ou la nymphe de Diana by Louis Mérante, which was premiered in Paris at the Palais Garnier (just like Neumeier’s version) in 1876. In his choreography, Neumeier focused on the main outlines of the original ballet libretto, which was a very complicated one. Essentially, the piece revolves around the heart-rending fact that even a perfect love can go wrong and sometimes that love can never be rekindled, no matter how hard the lovers try.
The Greek artist Yannis Kokkos created the wonderful designs for the ballet. The scenery is like an abstract work of art, painted in primary colours.
'Sylvia succeeds in sweeping the spectator into a tenderly passionate world of grace and color’ - Dance Magazine
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Credits
Accompanied by Holland Symfonia
Musical direction Ermanno Florio
Choreography John Neumeier
Set and light design Yannis Kokkos
Balletmasters Laura Cazzaniga, Sonja Tinnes, Lloyd Riggins
Soloists
(subject to change)
Schedule
Pricing starts from € 17.00 to € 64.50
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Rank 1 |
€ 64.50 | € 57.50* |
€ 62.50 | € 56.00* |
Rank 2 |
€ 50.50 | € 45.50* |
€ 49.50 | € 44.50* |
Rank 3 |
€ 36.50 | € 31.50* |
€ 35.50 | € 30.50* |
Rank 4 |
€ 22.00 | € 17.50* |
€ 21.50 | € 17.00* |
* with stadspas, CJP or below 16
Prices include € 2,- reservation costs
The duration of the show is approximately 3 hours, including one intermission
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thu 17 mar 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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fri 18 mar 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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sun 20 mar 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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wed 23 mar 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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thu 24 mar 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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sat 26 mar 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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sun 27 mar 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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sat 2 apr 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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sun 3 apr 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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thu 7 apr 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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sat 9 apr 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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sun 10 apr 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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