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in the footprint of Balanchine |
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Stravinsky Violin Concerto
choreography: George Balanchine
music: Igor Stravinsky
Solo
choreography: Hans van Manen | music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Record of Joy World Premiere
choreography: Nicolo Fonte | music: Ludwig van Beethoven
Tryst
choreografie: Christopher Wheeldon
muziek: James MacMillan | premičre Het Nationale Ballet
accompanied by Holland Symfonia conducted by Otto Tausk
running time: 2 hours and 5 minutes (incl. 2 intervals) |
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Video: Nicolo Fonte over wereldpremičre Record of Joy (YouTube)
The composer Igor Stravinsky maintained that there were few ballets that so beautifully visualised his music as Balanchine's Balustrade (1941), set to Stravinsky's Violin Concerto. In 1972, one year after the composer's death, Balanchine used that same music once again, in a work that is generally regarded as the apotheosis of the intense collaboration between choreographer and composer. Balanchine himself called Stravinsky Violin Concerto his 'best ballet'.
The Dutch National Ballet's 2009-2010 Season turns the spotlight on the genius George Balanchine (1904-1983) and on the influence his work has had, and still continues to exert, on choreographers the world over. Indeed alongside Balanchine's Stravinsky Violin Concerto, this programme features Solo by Hans van Manen who has said: 'In the studio Balanchine is always looking over my shoulder'. Solo (1997) is a high-octane race for three men, driven by the killing tempo of Bach's Partita. A six-minute masterpiece.
Former resident choreographer of New York City Ballet, the Englishman Christopher Wheeldon – sometimes dubbed 'the next Balanchine' – launched his own troupe Morphoses last year (coming to the Amsterdam Muziektheater in November). In Tryst – created by Wheeldon for The Royal Ballet in 2002 and now being mounted on another company for the first time - he imbues the (neo)classical ballet technique with an unexpected and exciting stimulus. Highlight is the sensual duet 'sharp and dry like a martini'. The Dutch National Ballet showcased Wheeldon's Continuum in 2005.
For its fourth work the programme brings a world premiere by the American Nicolo Fonte, entitled Record of Joy,who made his Dutch National Ballet debut in 2007 with (in) verse form. As a young dancer Fonte was brought up on Balanchine's work. He has developed his own poetic-abstract movement language and is now a much sought-after choreographer on the international scene.
entrance fee:
1e rang € 39,- | 2e rang € 32,- | 3e rang € 24,- | 4e rang € 16,-
cjp, 65+, Stadspas:
1e rang € 35,- | 2e rang € 29,- | 3e rang € 19,- | 4e rang € 13,-
last minute students:
€ 10,-
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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).
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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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