hot and stuffy air on Wednesday noon in the press room of the Red Town Hall, as the mayor Michael Müller in his capacity as Senator for Culture announces fresh air for the Berlin State Ballet: The beloved choreographer Sasha Waltz is from the summer of 2019, the management of the largest German Tanzkompanie accept.
the 53-year-old is a darling of the international cultural scene, grew up in Berlin and now artistic road with her own ensemble as an ambassador of the city abroad for many years. Waltz ‘aesthetics is intergenerational consensus, it is well connected, thanks to their extremely enterprising husband Jochen Sand. And so the Berlin State Ballet future remains acute in matters Pointe, she has a classically trained dancers brought in as co-directors at their side, the born in 1967 Sweden Johannes Öhman namely, currently head of ballet at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm.
Whether in Paris, Milan or Berlin – Sasha Waltz celebrated
“I have to bury a dream”, the choreographer stated in December 2013. embittered. At that time their long-driven plan had finally failed, from the alternative scene lineup “Sasha Waltz & amp; Guests “still to make a government institution. Another setback after 2004 already the experiment had failed, with her company to become permanent home on the stage.
Great successes recorded since Sasha Waltz, at the Opéra de Paris as at La Scala sent celebrated, a close artistic friendship connects with Daniel Barenboim, their interpretation of Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” received much applause in St. Petersburg as well as in Berlin.
the idea, however, Sasha Waltz integrate in the metropolitan opera foundation, to which the State ballet heard was 2013 discarded. Instead, decided Wowereit and his Secretary André Schmitz to make the Spaniard Nacho Duato for the sole successor of Vladimir Malakhov. A decision that met with the press from the outset to reject. Since Duatos took office in the summer of 2014 it rained criticism unanimously after almost every premiere. Nevertheless, the unloved choreographer wants to fulfill his HIDE over the full term until the summer of 2019.
It was not until three years so the new dual leadership will be able to begin work. Their objective outlines Michael Müller with the words: “to maintain the attractiveness and optionally to set a new course.” And, would add to strengthen the ensemble spirit to which it is currently ordered not too good.
Öhman Waltz shall indemnify the back
Sasha Waltz and John Öhman known each other for ten years , The Swede had just taken over the dance division of the Gothenburg Opera House, when he to the German colleague with a request turned to be able to take their piece “noBody”. Four years it took until Sasha Waltz could bring himself. In the process, however, many similarities in creative thinking and organizational steering turned out. And therefore suggested the choreographer after Michael Müller had offered the directorship of the State Ballet, Öhman as their partner before. Thus they do not, aufreibt in the administrative work that is such a line job inevitably prematurely.
Öhman is therefore responsible for the management area, its co-boss’ hands free for the choreographic work. Three creations out of their hand have been agreed for the five years of the contract period, an additional well-known Waltz production is transferred to the repertoire of the National Ballet in each season. In addition, the choreographer wants to cooperate intensively with the orchestras of all three opera houses, in which the State Ballet completed its 90 to 100 nights per season, ideally even give in composers premieres in order.
“The program is not about my work dominated, “says Sasha Waltz. And admits to demand that they want parallel to her new job to continue the own company as an autonomous structure. With it also develops projects “. For that I have the opportunity Gastier holiday to take in my contract”
classics remain the basis of the State Ballet Program
Sasha Waltz is the future so be as Multitaskerin go, develop contemporary forms of expression with their familiar family of dancers, elaborate modern pieces at the State ballet and also also organize the care of the classical heritage.
Because “Swan Lake”, “Sleeping Beauty” and Co. to continue the form the basis of the State ballet game plan. “50 percent will be classical pieces”, Johannes Öhman stressed on Wednesday. For the rehearsal of the classics, the Swede will undertake each specialist. Names but it can naturally at this stage not yet call.
Although it certainly is a pleasant windfall for Michael Müller, to present a solution to the State Ballet problem so shortly before the election, so the timing was the announcement not only guided by political considerations. But rather due to the fact that is extremely well planned in the cultural sector in advance. For the audience, this means a particularly long period of anticipation. And for Nacho Duato even a second chance. Perhaps he succeeds with the certainty of predictable end still, to loosen up artistically. He is currently rehearsing with the State Ballet’s version of “The Nutcracker”.
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