»Rachmaninow« by Leipzig Ballet

Piano Concerto No. 3 in d minor, Op. 30 Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Op. 18 This evening is dedicated to Rachmaninoff, one of the most important Russian composers. His music, although never expressly written for the ballet, continues to inspire choreographers the world over. His third piano concerto, written in 1909, embodies… Continue reading »Rachmaninow« by Leipzig Ballet

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Chamber Ballet at the Philharmonie

Holm Birkholz, who has been a member of the Berliner Philharmoniker for many years, is not only a dedicated violinist but also a composer. He finds his experiences as an orchestral musician just as inspiring as Japanese culture, whose spirituality decisively shapes his music. His dance suite “Blossom Dreams – Four Seasons”, which he will… Continue reading Chamber Ballet at the Philharmonie

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La Péri – Ballet in two acts

Vladimir Malakhov has drawn inspiration from historic lithographs to create a new staging of the romantic ballet LA PÉRI for the Staatsballett Berlin. Like the sylphids, the wilis and all the other unattainable fairy and elfin beings that populated the 19th century ballet stage in great numbers and in many new interpretations, the péris are… Continue reading La Péri – Ballet in two acts

The Open Square by Itzik Galili

Itzik Galili is one of the most active choreographers of his generation. Ever happy to try out new things, he is forever searching for new links to different art forms and intellectual worlds in his projects. One elementary characteristic of his work is the impartiality of style, eluding all definition. In one work he utilises… Continue reading The Open Square by Itzik Galili