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Nijinsky by John Neumeier captures the genius and torment of the legendary dancer
"Applause is not an opinion. Applause is a feeling of love for the artist."
Vaslav Nijinsky
The Russian dancer and choreographer of Polish origin, Vátslav Nijinski (1889-1950), was one of the most gifted dancers in history. A soloist at the Mariinsky Theatre, invited to the Bolshoi, and principal dancer in Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, he was famous for his virtuosity and the depth of his characterizations. His unparalleled performances led him to be adored by fans, while his evocative and sensual choreography caused disturbances in the theaters of Paris.
In a tragic turn of events, Nijinski succumbed to the effects of schizophrenia and spent the rest of his life entering and exiting treatment centers. His final performance was at a hotel in Switzerland on January 19, 1919. He was 29 years old, and with a career of only 10 years, he became a true legend.
The acclaimed narrative ballet choreographer of the Hamburg Ballet for 50 years, John Neumeier, has explored this exceptional figure —the dancer, the choreographer, the human, the visionary— and his complexity in many of his creations.
This ballet, created by Neumeier in 2000, captures the biography of a soul bound to memories and associations, feelings and states. Neumeier's choreographic approaches aim to create a present of the past with new power dynamics and fields of tension that capture Nijinski's magic on stage, as well as his experiences beyond the theater.
In a production that defies categorization, Nijinsky is set in the glamour of early 20th-century Paris, where the sets and costumes create one world within another, full of opulence. A formidable theatrical spectacle and a tribute to the legendary dancer who changed the world of ballet forever.
Ballet in two acts
Choreography by John Neumeier based on sketches by Léon Bakst and Alexandre Benois
- World premiere: 02/07/2000 at the Hamburg Ballet
- Premiere at the Gran Teatre del Liceu
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- First act 60 min
- Pause 30 min
- Second act 60 min
Artistic profile
- Direction and choreography
- John Neumeier
- Scenery and costumes
- John Neumeier based on sketches by Léon Bakst and Alexandre Benois
- Production
- Hamburg Ballet
- Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
- Conductor Jonathan Nott
Hand program
Hand program
Program
Prelude No. 20 in C minor, Op. 28
Frédéric Chopin
Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26, 1st movement
Robert Schumann
Shéhérazade, Op. 35, 1st, 3rd, and 4th movement
Nikolai Rimski-Kórsakov
Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 147, 3rd movement
Symphony No. 11 in G minor, The Year 1905, Op. 103
Dmitri Xostakóvitx