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THE SLEEPING BEAUTY |
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The jewel in the crown of the Dutch National Ballet
choreography: Marius Petipa | production and direction: Sir Peter Wright | music: Pjotr Iljitsj Tchaikovsky
accompanied by: Holland Symfonia, conductor Ermanno Florio |
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Once upon a time, there was...
...a choreographer who based his new ballet on one of the best-known fairytales of all time. But he was not any old choreographer, so neither was it any old ballet. The Sleeping Beauty (1890), created by the French-Russian choreographer Marius Petipa, is the purest and most demanding of classical ballets. With its rich dance vocabulary and dazzling virtuosity, it is still regarded as the yardstick by which to measure ballet companies and individual dancers.
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In the festive month of December, the Dutch National Ballet is reviving this jewel in its crown, in the 1981 version by Englishman Peter Wright – which is still regarded by experts as the finest ‘Beauty’ in the world. Wright’s production has all the glitter and style that befits a ballet originally intended for the court of the Russian tsar. Much of the glamour is provided by Philip Prowse, who designed the dazzling, golden-hued scenery and costumes.
The Sleeping Beauty, based on Charles Perrault’s La Belle au Bois Dormant, tells the story of Princess Aurora, who pricks her finger on a spindle on her sixteenth birthday, as foretold in the curse pronounced by the wicked fairy at her christening. The good fairy, however, manages to avert the death of the princess. Instead, she falls into a deep sleep for a hundred years, to be awoken at last by a prince’s kiss.
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‘Aristocracy and sophistication in a unique production’ - NRC Handelsblad
‘One of the greatest attractions of the Dutch National Ballet’ - De Telegraaf
‘If you have never seen a big classical ballet, this is the one to start with’ - Algemeen Dagblad
biography sir peter wright |
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pricing
| monday through friday | / saturday and sunday |
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| 1e rang | € 62,50 | € 56,00 | € 64,50 | € 57,50 |
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| 2e rang | € 49,50 | € 44,50 | € 50,50 | € 45,50 |
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| 3e rang | € 35,50 | € 30,50 | € 36,50 | € 31,50 |
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| 4e rang | € 21,50 | € 17,00 | € 22,00 | € 17,50 |
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| stadspas, CJP, 65+ or under 16 |
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TH |
9 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
20.00 hrs |
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TU |
14 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
20.00 hrs |
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TH |
16 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
20.00 hrs |
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SA |
18 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
20.00 hrs |
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SU |
19 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
14.00 hrs |
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MO |
20 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
20.00 hrs |
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TU |
21 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
20.00 hrs |
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WE |
22 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
14.00 hrs |
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FR |
24 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
14.00 hrs |
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SU |
26 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
14.00 hrs |
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TU |
28 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
20.00 hrs |
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WE |
29 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
20.00 hrs |
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TH |
30 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
14.00 hrs |
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FR |
31 |
December |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
14.00 hrs |
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SA |
1 |
January |
Het Muziektheater Amsterdam |
14.00 hrs |
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ONLINE BOOKINGS
If you like to book tickets online, you can click directly on the specific
performance date. Payment is possible with creditcard (Visa, Diners Club,
Eurocard/Mastercard and AmEx) and there is a maximum of 6 tickets per order.
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TICKETS SALES
Ticketsales for the 2010 - 2011 season of the Dutch National Ballet in the Amsterdam Music Theatre start june 1, 2010
All ticket sales for the 2009 - 2010 season of the Dutch National Ballet in Het Muziektheater Amsterdam started in june 2009.
It is possible to make a reservation by phone (020) 6 255 455, or to buy tickets on this website.
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OPENING HOURS BOX OFFICE
Monday through Friday: midday - 6pm (or until curtain-up)
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: midday - 3pm (or until curtain-up)
the box-office is closed on Sundays and public holidays when there are no performances
Also, you can order tickets through our web site (check the individual production pages) or buy tickets at the AUB Ticketshop on Leidseplein 26 (Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm, Sundays from 12pm to 6 pm). Service charges per ticket apply at this outlet.
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TELEPHONE BOOKINGS
Tickets can be booked by telephone and collected from Het Muziektheater Box Office: Amstel 3, Amsterdam, telephone 00-31-(0)20-6255 455.
The Box Office opening times:
- Monday to Saturday: from 10am - 6pm
- Sundays and public holidays: from 11.30am - 2.30pm
- When there is an evening performance, the box office is open until curtain-up.
You can pay by creditcard (Visa, Mastercard, AmEx).
Tickets bought by creditcard will be sent to you as quickly as possible. There is an additional mailing and handling charge of € 2,- per ticket, maximum € 20,- per order. If you are calling from abroad, your tickets will be kept at the Box Office for collection.
Telephone bookings can also be collected and paid for in person at the Box Office within one week. Telephone bookings must be collected within one week of the booking date. If the booking is made in the week of the performance, tickets must be collected no later than 45 minutes before curtain-up. Failure to do so could result in the ticket/s being sold.
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ALTERNATIVE TICKET OUTLETS
Tickets are also available at the following addresses:
- AUB Ticketshop, Leidseplein 26, Amsterdam
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