Glossy gala evening: Ballet Kiel enthusiastic with spectacular performances

Glossy gala evening: Ballet Kiel enthusiastic with spectacular performances

Kiel, Deutschland - The gala evening of the Ballet Kiel last Saturday was a spectacular event that was waiting for hungry spectators. For the 14th time, the Kiel Opera House was transformed into a brilliant stage for a performance, which showed the highlights of the current season and at the same time granted an outlook on the coming season. Director Yaroslav Ivanenko called the event "Something special", which was unique in the year. And the audience was enthusiastic about the moving and varied appearances.

At the beginning of the evening, the dancers Sasha Trusch and Madoka Sugai with a Pas de Deux from John Neumeier's "Sylvia" ensured a real eye -catcher. Later the talented students of the ballet academy took over the stage and presented the performance "Sunday school" with 33 young actors under the choreography of Jean Marc Cordero.

Kiel ballet and current productions

Another highlight was the excerpt from "Othello 2.0", a work by Amilcar Moret Gonzales, which celebrated its premiere three years ago and has caused a stir since then. Gonzales, who is part of the Ballet Kiel from 2014 to today, brings his experiences from Hamburg Ballet, where he danced the leading role in John Neumeier's "Othello", fertile. His reinterpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy, which plays in the present, deals with timeless topics such as racism-a problem that is still highly up-to-date and remains relevant in today's society Kiel .

The performance combines a variety of music and dance styles, which is a special challenge for the Kiel ensemble. The spectators were also offered a humorous insight into "Hell for Leather", danced by the guests Fabienne Deesker and Liam Meier. The contribution "Following A Bird" specially choreographed by Ivanenko also caused enthusiasm and brought the entire ensemble to the stage.

talents and impressive choreographies

The next season is enriched with fresh talents: Kiana Bell and Vitor Vaz showed a Pas de deux from "Le Corsaire", while Greta Salgado and Francesco Germini with "Blueprint" by Tim Behren offered a fascinating mix of dance and acrobatics. The crowning glory was the rousing choreography "The Ability to Swing" by Amilcar Moret Gonzales, in which the ensemble appeared on the sounds of legends such as Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.

It is obvious that the Ballet Kiel has with its creative approaches and the collaboration with promising choreographers such as Gonzal's future. Since the beginning of the 19th century, the ballet has gone through a lot of changes, but the passion for dance and the fact that women in this art form in particular are in the foreground today and at that time remain unchanged explains dance history .

The gala evening was a complete success and offered a unique evening full of art and emotions, which touched both the audience and the actors. You can look forward to what the new season will bring!