Toulouse-Lautrec is an impressionistic ballet by French choreographer Kader Belarbi, created for the Ballet du Capitole and inspired by the life, paintings, and extraordinary visual world of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Rather than constructing a conventional biography, Belarbi creates a vivid choreographic portrait of…
Hora – the Movie is a cinematic reimagining of Ohad Naharin‘s acclaimed choreography Hora, performed by the Batsheva Dance Company. Released in 2022, it is Naharin’s second dance film following YAG – the Movie. Rather than simply documenting the stage production, Naharin transforms the…
Gabriela Carrizo‘s production of Georges Bizet’s Carmen for the Salzburg Festival offers a radical reinterpretation of one of the most iconic works in the operatic repertoire. Known as the co-founder and artistic force behind the Brussels-based company Peeping Tom, Carrizo brings her distinctive language of physical…
Love Poems is an evening of contemporary dance presented by the MM Contemporary Dance Company, bringing together three acclaimed European choreographers – Mauro Bigonzetti, Thomas Noone, and Emanuele Soavi – whose contrasting artistic voices explore the many dimensions of love. Rather than telling a…
Noverre: Young Choreographers 2021 continued the Stuttgart Ballet’s long-standing tradition of fostering emerging choreographic talent, presenting seven original creations by members of the company. Founded in 1961 by John Cranko and Fritz Höver, Noverre has become one of the world’s most…
Empty House is one of Swedish choreographer Johan Inger’s most acclaimed contemporary works, renowned for its striking physicality, emotional intensity, and sophisticated musicality. Originally created for Nederlands Dans Theater and later staged by numerous international companies, including NTM Tanz (Nationaltheater Mannheim), the ballet exemplifies Inger’s…
Thomas Noone‘s Medea is a compelling contemporary dance interpretation of one of the most powerful tragedies of classical antiquity. Inspired by Euripides’ timeless drama, the production abandons literal storytelling in favour of an intensely physical exploration of betrayal, love, revenge, and loss.…
