The Semperoper Ballett is happy to announce its first big tour this season 2011/12 to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. From March 27th until 31st the dancers will guest at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi with Artistic Director Aaron S. Watkin’s »La Bayadère«. We are looking forward to this opportunity of presenting our company on an international level.
Performances March 29th and 30th, 2012
Abu Dhabi Festival: http://www.abudhabifestival.ae/enhttp://www.adf.com/
A second tour is leading the company to Spoleto's Festival dei Deu Mondi which takes part from June 29th to July 15th 2012. We will present »Apollo« by George Balanchine, »New Suite« by William Forsythe and »Vertigo Maze« by Stijn Celis.
Performances July 14th and 15th 2012
Ballet in two acts. Choreography by Aaron S. Watkin after Marius Petipa.
Aaron S. Watkins production of »La Bayadère« - one of the greatest classical ballets of our time - is based on the traditional version of Marius Petipa. Set in ancient India, this typically romantic story tells of love, jealousy, intrigue, murder and revenge between Nikiya, a temple dancer, her rival, the Rajahs daughter Hamsatti, and Solor, a noble warrior passionately loved by both women. This passionate exotic tale also includes »The Kingdom of the Shades« - one of the most famous scenes in all of classical ballet.
further information
