Hans van Manen Festival
The Hans van Manen Festival was dance festival staged by the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam in 2007 as a celebration of the 75th birthday of legendary choreographer Hans van Manen.[1]
Joining the Dutch National Ballet were guest artists from the Bayerisches Staatsballet, the Kirov Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater.
Performing during the gala event were ballerinas such as Uliana Lopatkina, Lucia Lacarra, Igone de Jongh and many others.
The event took place at the Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam.
Ballets Performed at the Festival
- 'Adagio Hammerklavier', performed by the Dutch National Ballet, music by Beethoven
- 'Trois Gnossiennes', performed by the Kirov Ballet, music by Erik Satie
- 'Simple Things', performed by Nederlands Dans Theater, music by Guy Klusevsek, Alan Bern, Joseph Haydn, and Pēteris Vasks.
- '5 Tangos', performed by Bayerisches Staatsballett, music by Ástor Piazzolla
- 'Twilight', performed by Dutch National Ballet, music by John Cage
References
- ↑ "Hans van Manen". operaballet.nl. Dutch National Opera & Ballet. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
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