Tours en l'air organizes ballet-themed escorted holidays to see the best companies perform great ballets in beautiful places. You can join a trip from anywhere. A highly knowledgeable balletomane who has enjoyed 100s of performances in over 20 cities around the world,I speak English, French, and German, and am a Travel Industry Council of Ontario certified Travel Counsellor. I also teach ballet appreciation courses.
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NIJINSKY Ballet by John Neumeier Music: Frédéric Chopin, Robert Schumann, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Dmitri Shostakovich Choreography, Set and Costumes: John Neumeier based partly on original sketches by Léon Bakst and Alexandre Benois
"Nijinsky" is the title of this "choreographic approach" to a dance
phenomenon that has been part of Neumeier's life ever since the
beginning of his career. During his approximately ten years as a dancer, Vaslav Nijinsky set a
new standard both technically and expressively, while in his
choreographic work he pointed the way towards modern dance. His personal
fate and mental illness that forced him to spend the last 30 years of
his life in various asylums and in the keeping of his wife gave his
short artistic career an even more awe-inspiring and sensational quality. All three aspects - the dancer, the choreographer and the person
Nijinsky - form the starting point for John Neumeier's latest creation.
Neumeier, who as early as 1979 presented a short ballet "Vaslav", is
regarded as one of the leading Nijinsky experts worldwide. Nevertheless,
it was not without reluctance that he took up the task of honouring
through dance a dance legend: "In creating a work about a historical
person, what aspect should we concentrate on? Who was he truly: The man?
The artist? Which witness, what information can we trust, which
theories should one follow? What point of view can we take towards the
complex puzzle Nijinsky? An instinctive choice must be made..." and
sensational quality.
In the main roles: Vaslav Nijinsky: Alexandre Riabko Romola Nijinsky: Carolina Agüero Bronislava Nijinska: Patricia Friza Stanislav Nijinsky: Aleix Martínez Serge Diaghilev: Ivan Urban Eleonora Bereda: Anna Laudere Thomas Nijinsky: Carsten Jung Tamara Karsavina: Silvia Azzoni Leonid Massine: Jacopo Bellussi The Dancer Nijinsky: as Arlequin in "Carnaval" and as the spirit of the rose in "Le Spectre de la rose": Alexandr Trusch as the Golden Slave in "Scheherazade" and as the Faun in "L'Après-midi d'un faune": Marc Jubete as Petrushka in "Petrushka": Lloyd Riggins
Recorded live at the Hamburg State Opera (2017) Video Director: Thomas Grimm Producers: C Major Entertainment, NHK, NDR, arte
Bonus: Interview with John Neumeier Languages: German (Subtitles: English and Japanese) Ballet: 135 minutes / Bonus: 18 minutes Filmed in High Definition, 1080i, 16:9 Sound Formats: PCM Stereo / DTS-HD MA 5.1 Region Code: 0 (worldwide)
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Casting for the February broadcasts from the Bolshoi of John Neumeier's magnificent ballet The Lady of the Camellias (a repeat broadcast from December 2015): February 4 in most locations, February 11 in Canada. For locations outside Canada click here. For locations in Canada click here
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Q&A with National Ballet of Canada Principal Dancer and international ballet star EVAN McKIE, who will talk about his upcoming Toronto performances in John Neumeier's Nijinsky and Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale. A rare opportunity for a one-hour in-depth chat with Evan!
From Evan:
"Let's
go into the WORLD of ballet both in Canada and abroad, into being a
ballet dancer and the fantastical journey of physicalizing the human
condition with our best tool: the human body. Thank you @katherinebarber
for having this idea to discuss the experiences I've had to be able to
challenge myself and my interpersonal communication constantly through a
wild ride featuring such provocative roles ...most recently in my home
town of Toronto at The National Ballet of Canada.
I look forward to trying to answer some of your exciting
questions ahead of our performances of Nijinsky and The Winter's Tale."
Tea and desserts will be served
Photo credit:Artwave
TICKETS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE BY OCTOBER 23 AT THE LATEST
DATE: Sunday November 5 TIME: 4 to 6:30 pm VENUE: St Thomas's Anglican Church Hall 383 Huron Street, Toronto one block west of St George, one block south of Bloor 5 minutes walk from Spadina Station or St George exit of St. George Station 3 minutes walk from Sussex stop on Spadina streetcar 6 steps up from sidewalk to hall
PRICE: $40 incl tax A portion of the proceeds supports St Thomas's refugee sponsorship program
TO BOOK:
email me at toursenlair@gmail.com to reserve your spot(s) and
either 1) arrange an Interac e-transfer to toursenlair@gmail.com or 2) send a cheque to Katherine Barber 201 Hanson St Toronto ON M4C 1A7
What the critics say about Evan McKie:
"... among the absolute best in the world.”
— Dance Europe “Evan McKie’s dancing buoys the spirit and is among the best on display anywhere.”
— Dance International Magazine “Evan McKie’s performance at the Paris Opéra Ballet became the sensation of the season.”
— Financial Times
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Q&A with National Ballet of Canada Principal Dancer and international ballet star EVAN McKIE, who will talk about his upcoming Toronto performances in John Neumeier's Nijinsky and Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale. A rare opportunity for a one-hour in-depth chat with Evan!
Tea and desserts will be served
Photo credit:Artwave
DATE: Sunday November 5 TIME: 4 to 6:30 pm VENUE: St Thomas's Anglican Church Hall 383 Huron Street, Toronto one block west of St George, one block south of Bloor 5 minutes walk from Spadina Station or St George exit of St. George Station 3 minutes walk from Sussex stop on Spadina streetcar 6 steps up from sidewalk to hall
PRICE: $40 incl tax A portion of the proceeds supports St Thomas's refugee sponsorship program
TO BOOK:
email me at toursenlair@gmail.com to reserve your spot(s) and
either 1) arrange an Interac e-transfer to toursenlair@gmail.com or 2) send a cheque to Katherine Barber 201 Hanson St Toronto ON M4C 1A7
Upcoming Tours en l'air Ballet Trips: click here Subscribe to newsletter: click here About Tours en l'air: click here 10 Reasons to Travel with Tours en l'air: click here Travel Tips for Ballet Lovers: click here FAQ: click here Testimonials: click here Search this site: click here
BOOKING WILL OPEN FALL 2017 AT WHICH TIME FINALIZED PRICING WILL BE AVAILABLE
29
June – 9 July 2018
11
days, 10 nights
6
ballet performances by four major ballet companies
BALLET-LOVERS'
BUCKET LIST
♥
The
Hamburg Ballet performing works by John Neumeier
♥
Neumeier's
Illusions...like
Swan Lake
♥
Jerome
Robbins' Dances
at a Gathering
Semperoper
Dresden
Friday
June 29 DRESDEN
Arrive
Dresden. Check in to five-star Hyperion Hotel Dresden am Schloss, 5-minute walk from opera house.
Saturday
June 30 DRESDEN
Attend
daily ballet class and working rehearsals of Dresden Semperoper
Ballet (TO BE CONFIRMED).
Rest of day at leisure. Three-course welcome dinner.
Sunday
July 1 DRESDEN
Morning:
Private guided walking tour of beautiful historic Dresden, with a
visit to the mind-boggling “Green Vault” priceless treasure
chamber of the Saxon dukes. Afternoon at leisure. Early evening
performance
of Dresden
Semperoper Ballet: Gods
and Dogs
(Kylian), Heatscape
(Peck),
Political Mother
(Schechter) at the palatial Semperoper Dresden.Three-course
dinner.
Morning:
check out of hotel. Transfer by private coach to Berlin (approx. 2½
hours).
2-hour
private guided coach tour of Berlin. Mid-afternoon: check into the
superior 4-star Arcotel
John F hotel in the Unter den Linden district of central Berlin.
3-course dinner before Berlin
State Ballet:Don
Quixote.
Tuesday
July 3 BERLIN
Backstage
tour of the newly refurbished Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Rest
of day at leisure. Suggested activities: Visit one or more of the
museums on Berlin's famous Museumsinsel, about 5 minutes walk from
the hotel.
Sanssouci
Palace
Wednesday
July 4 BERLIN – HAMBURGMorning: Check out
of hotel. Private guided tour of the magnificent Unesco World
Heritage Sanssouci Palace, home of Frederick the Great, and
Cecilienhof Palace, the site of the Potsdam conference to end the
Second World War. Afternoon: continue by express train (1 ½ hours)
to Hamburg. Check in to Scandic Hotel Emporio Hamburg. Evening:
3-course dinner before National
Ballet of Canada performance: Dreamers
Ever Leave You (Binet),
Emergence (Pite),
The Man in Black
(Kudelka)
Morning: 2-hour
walking tour of central Hamburg. Afternoon at leisure. Recommended
activities: take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of Hamburg and its port or
discover Hamburg's many canals on a boat tour. Take a tour through
the City Hall or visit the chocolate museum. Go shopping along the
elegant Colonnaden. Evening: Hamburg Ballet
performance of John Neumeier's brilliant reinterpretation of Swan
Lake.
Friday
July 6 HAMBURG
day
trip to LÜBECK
Morning:
depart by train for the Unesco World Heritage medieval town of Lübeck
(45 minutes from Hamburg). 2-hour walking tour, followed by free time
to shop for or indulge in the famous local Niederegger marzipan. Late
afternoon: return by train to Hamburg. Evening: Hamburg
Ballet performance:Beethoven Project
(Neumeier)
Bremen
Market Square
Saturday
July 7 HAMBURG
Day
trip to BREMEN
Morning:
depart by train for Bremen (1 h 10 minutes from Hamburg), Germany's
oldest maritime city, with one of its most beautiful market squares.
2-hour private guided walking tour of the old town followed by free
time to explore. Mid-afternoon: return to Hamburg. Evening: Hamburg
Ballet all-Robbins performance: The
Concert, Dances at a Gathering.
Fischauktionshalle,
Hamburg
Sunday
July 8 HAMBURG
Day
at leisure. Suggested activities: enjoy Hamburg's lively fish market
(not just fish: fruit and vegetables,
flowers, clothing, souvenirs...), a Sunday morning tradition since
1703 .
Visit the art galleries, go for a stroll in the botanical garden or
take a guided tour through the spectacular new Elbphilharmonie
concert hall. Evening: Farewell three-course dinner.
Monday
July 9 HAMBURG
Check
out of hotel and depart Hamburg.
Hamburg
GROUP
SIZE LIMITED TO 25!
Dresden
LAND-ONLY
PACKAGE allows you the flexibility of arranging travel
from your most convenient departure point,
on
the dates and times you prefer,
and
to extend your stay if you wish.
Victor
Travel's experienced agents
will
be happy to assist you with
flight
arrangements.
Package
includes:
10
nights double-share accommodation (guaranteed single occupancy available on payment of single supplement)
Premium
seats for 6 ballets
Transfer
by private luxury coach from Dresden to Berlin
Private
guided coach tour of Berlin
Excursion
by private luxury coach to Potsdam
Admission
to Sanssouci Palace and Cecilienhof Palace with private tour
Train
transfer to Hamburg
Day
excursions by train to Lübeck and Bremen
Private
guided walking tours of Dresden (including “Green Vault”),
Hamburg, Lübeck, and Bremen
Visit
to Dresden Semperoper Ballet daily class and rehearsals (TO BE CONFIRMED)
Five
3-course dinners
Beverages
with group meals (mineral water, tea or coffee, and 1 glass wine or
beer or soft drink)
Tips
for group meals, bus excursions, and guides
Free
wifi in hotels
Ballet
enrichment program: ballet notes and informal pre-performance talks
and post-performance reviews with tour leader
Not
included:
Airfare
Meals
and transfers not specifically mentioned in this itinerary
Items
of a personal nature, e.g. phone calls
Cancellation
insurance
and
hospital/medical insurance
All
items and activities listed as optional in this brochure
To be added to the priority notification list for when this trip opens for booking, please send an email to toursenlair@gmail.com
This
program must be sold as a package. Extra hotel nights can be added on
(subject to availability), but we cannot offer individual components
separately or break the package into shorter installments. As a
significant benefit of the Tours en l'air package is sharing the
complete experience with those with common interests, we do not offer
an “accommodation only” option.
Travellers
wishing to share will be
put
in touch with one another.
Mobility
issues should be discussed with the travel agent before registering
What
the critics say:
“Semperoper
Ballett, under the direction of Aaron S. Watkin, is a company
