53+ min ago  (164+ words) It is now around fifty years since the world premiere of Kenneth Mac Millan's full-length narrative ballet "Manon" (1974) " and it has long been regarded as one of the canonical works of literary ballet. At the same time, the production marks…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (314+ words) Patrick Armand on pressure, joy and big goals for the Ballet Academy - and why the matinee is so important. You are in the middle of your first season as Director of the Ballet Academy. The school year is almost over....

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (307+ words) My first nutcracker'Staatsoper Wien The famous ballet to music by Piotr I. Tchaikovsky is performed for a young audience For over 130 years, The Nutcracker has been one of the most popular ballet classics by the congenial duo Piotr I. Tchaikovsky and Marius…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1013+ words) Susanne Athanasiadis has been in charge of organizing the Vienna Opera Ball since 2023. Shortly before the 68th ball, it's time for an interview. Perhaps a few short questions " la Wordrap as a warm-up: What does the Opera Ball mean to you?...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (136+ words) The Vienna State Ballet is making a glittering start to the new year with a top-class revival and an eagerly awaited role debut. On January 30, the Vienna State Ballet celebrates another major revival: George Balanchine's Jewels returns to the repertoire....