Carmen, Paquita, Bolero
Introduction
In the programme ‘From Carmen to Bolero’, the company is steeped in the atmosphere of Spain, with three ballets that differ greatly in style and movement idiom. Alongside one of the great audience favourites of the past ten years, Ted Brandsen’s Carmen, the company is presenting a completely new version of the classic Paquita and the world premiere of Bolero, choreographed by Krzysztof Pastor.
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The Grand Pas Classique from Paquita is a work that demands flawless technique, not just from the principals but from the corps de ballet as well. The head of the artistic staff, Rachel Beaujean (known for her previous successful adaptation of Giselle) throws new light on this famous dance divertissement from Marius Petipa’s 19th-century classic. As well as virtuoso dancing, the ballet – situated at the Spanish court – demands an almost majestic elegance, which is reflected in the new sets and costumes designed by François-Noël Cherpin.
Resident choreographer Krzysztof Pastor is creating a new work for this programme to one of the greatest icons of musical history: Bolero by Maurice Ravel. Although it has been used many times for dance (e.g. for the legendary version by Maurice Béjart), the composition – sensual, masterly and compelling – continues to inspire new generations of listeners and choreographers.
Ted Brandsen’s Carmen was originally created for West Australian Ballet, of which he was artistic director at the time. Brandsen distilled the well-known story by Prosper Mérimée to its universal essence – the emotions of love and jealousy – and created a ballet filled with sultry duets and explosive group scenes. The ballet received the prestigious Australian Dance Award.
Credits
Accompanied by Holland Symfonia
Musical direction Ermanno Florio
Schedule
Pricing starts from € 15.00 to € 48.00
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Premium |
€ 48.00 | € 41.00* |
€ 45.00 | € 40.00* |
Rank 1 |
€ 43.00 | € 38.00* |
€ 41.00 | € 37.00* |
Rank 2 |
€ 34.00 | € 30.00* |
€ 33.00 | € 29.00* |
Rank 3 |
€ 26.00 | € 22.00* |
€ 25.00 | € 21.00* |
Rank 4 |
€ 18.00 | € 15.00* |
€ 17.00 | € 15.00* |
* with stadspas, CJP or below 16
Prices include € 2,- reservation costs
The duration of the show is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including two intermissions
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sun 28 oct 2012 |
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Reviews
de telegraaf
Ballet with a Spanish flavour
(4 stars) After nine years, Paquita has been taken back into the Dutch National Ballet’s repertoire. Just like the Russian tsar in 1881, the audience can enjoy a precious ballet gem, now in a new production by Rachel Beaujean. The dancers can show off their virtuosity to the full in the wonderful choreography.
het parool
Spanish dances very different in atmosphere
(3 stars)
nrc handelsblad
Unexciting dance to Boléro
(3 stars) It sounds inviting: a new ballet to Maurice Ravel’s Boléro. This forceful music, its compelling build-up and its association – thanks to Maurice Béjart – with an oriental orgiastic ritual ought to lead to something wonderful. But it rarely does. The Dutch National Ballet commissioned resident choreographer Krzysztof Pastor to make a new attempt and he bravely discharged his duty. With set and costume designs by Tatyana van Walsum, his choreography has a look of minimalist poetry. The rectangle that changes from warm yellow to fiery red in sixteen minutes forms the backdrop to a long duet that is contrasted with a group piece for fourteen men and fourteen women. As always, Pastor’s dance idiom is elegant and sensual, often synchronous and always clear. But apart from the odd surprise, it never really gets exciting, however persistently Ravel’s crescendo points the way.
theaterkrant.nl
Temperament proves universal
(4 stars) Carmen, Paquita, Bolero is the new triple bill by the Dutch National Ballet, which was premiered yesterday evening at The Amsterdam Music Theatre.
The three separate ballets have been combined for the Spanish elements incorporated in each work. Apart from spectacular and technically perfect ballet, the programme also provides interesting insight into how classical ballets can be transposed to the here and now.
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