DVD of John Neumeier's Nijinsky now available

https://youtu.be/VpZsayeLIz4 


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)

>> Order direct from Hamburg Ballet

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photo credit: Yumiko Inoue

Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays

presents

 "Tea and McKie"

 
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



You can also get much more out of Nijinsky by attending my 6-week ballet appreciation course "Fokine, Nijinsky, and Diaghilev's Ballets Russes" this fall. More info here:  
http://toursenlair.blogspot.ca/2017/02/ballet-appreciation-course-fokine.html

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Katherine Barber

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201 Hanson St, Toronto, ON Canada M4C 1A7 416.693.4496

BALLET MAKES LIFE BETTER

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Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays are offered in partnership with CWT Victor Travel, TICO 1892647

Tea and Talk with Evan McKie

photo credit: Yumiko Inoue

Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays

presents

 "Tea and McKie"

 
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


You can also get much more out of Nijinsky by attending my 6-week ballet appreciation course "Fokine, Nijinsky, and Diaghilev's Ballets Russes" this fall. More info here:  
http://toursenlair.blogspot.ca/2017/02/ballet-appreciation-course-fokine.html

Upcoming Tours en l'air Ballet Trips: click here
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Katherine Barber

Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays

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www.toursenlair.blogspot.com

201 Hanson St, Toronto, ON Canada M4C 1A7 416.693.4496

BALLET MAKES LIFE BETTER

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Amsterdam and Paris Ballet Trip Fall 2017 - NOW BOOKING

In partnership with

CWT Victor Travel

101 - 8800 Dufferin Street, Concord, ON L4K 0C5

TICO Ontario registration #1892647

presents

Ballet in

Amsterdam and Paris

28 September – 7 October 2017

10 days, 9 nights

4 ballet performances

For a printer-friendly PDF of this brochure, please click here

Thursday September 28 AMSTERDAM

Arrive Amsterdam. Check in to 4-star Hampshire Hotel The Manor Amsterdam, 10 minutes by direct tram from the theatres.

Friday September 29 AMSTERDAM

Watch Dutch National Ballet company class and backstage tour of the opera house. Afternoon at leisure. Evening: 3-course welcome dinner and performance of Nederlands Dans Theater: 3 new works by Edward Clug, Medhi Walerski, and Sol León & Paul Lightfoot

Saturday September 30 AMSTERDAM

1030 am: Private guided tour of the highlights of the Rijksmuseum (1 hour). Rest of day at leisure. Evening: performance of Dutch National Ballet : all van Manen: On the Move, Symphonieën der Nederlanden, 5 Tangos, Sarcasmen.

Sunday October 1 AMSTERDAM

Day at leisure. Three-course dinner.

Monday October 2 AMSTERDAM – GHENT - PARIS

830am: Check out of hotel. Transfer by luxury washroom-equipped private coach to Paris. Noon: Arrive Ghent, Belgium. 12-minute cruise by private boat along the canal from coach park to central Ghent. Lunch, followed by private guided 90-minute walking tour of historic Ghent, with a visit to St. Bavo's Cathedral and van Eyck's masterpiece “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb”. Free time to stock up on Belgian chocolate, have a waffle at an outdoor cafe, or stroll along the canals.

4 pm: Depart Ghent for Paris

830 pm: Arrive at 4-star Hotel Astra Opera, 3 minutes walk from the Opera Garnier.

Tuesday October 3 PARIS

Day at leisure. Evening: 2-course dinner before National Ballet of Canada performance: Nijinsky (Neumeier)

Wednesday October 4 PARIS

Day at leisure. Evening: Paris Opera Ballet performance: Jewels

Thursday October 5 PARIS

Day trip by private coach to Giverny.  Lunch at picturesque Moulin de Fourges.

Moulin de Fourges

Visit Claude Monet's house and garden.

Private guided tour of the Musée des Impressionismes exhibit Manguin, the Joy of Colour. Henri Manguin’s paintngs convey a joy of life and a sensuality that led him to be called “the voluptuous painter” by Guillaume Apollinaire. Through his colour harmonies, this friend of Henri Matisse worked in tandem with the bold innovations of the Fauves. Return to Paris. 

Henri Manguin: Amandier en fleurs

Friday October 6 PARIS

Day at leisure. Guided tour of Paris Opera Garnier outside regular visiting hours. Farewell  Dinner at Les Ombres restaurant overlooking the Eiffel Tower.

The view from Les Ombres

Saturday October 7 PARIS

Check out of hotel and depart Paris.

Total package price

(land only, airfare in addition):

double occupancy: CA $4800 per person

single supplement CA$1500

US$ (estimate)

$3650 per person double occupancy, single supplement $1150

Trips are charged in Canadian dollars. US equivalent will depend on the exchange rate on the day the transaction is processed. 

The above estimate is provided for your convenience only.

REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE JULY 12, 2017

GROUP SIZE LIMITED TO 15

TO BOOK

Call Lucy Nati at CWT Victor Travel (416) 736-6010 x. 234

toll-free 1-866-699-0199

All prices valid till 12 JULY 2017

Package includes:

Twin or double share accommodation in 4-star hotels:

4 nights Amsterdam, 5 nights Paris

Daily breakfast

Premium ballet tickets for 4 performances

4 three-course dinners and

2 three-course lunches, including wine, mineral water, coffee or tea

3-day tram ticket in Amsterdam

Admission to Rijksmuseum and private guided tour

Private walking tour and canal cruise in Ghent

Private day trip to Giverny; admission and guided tour of Musee des Impressionismes and Claude Monet's house and garden

Luxury coach transfer Amsterdam to Paris

Private guided tour of Opera Garnier outside of regular visiting hours, including backstage and under-stage area not open on public tours

Watch Dutch National Ballet company class and backstage tour

Free wifi in hotels

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

You may use RBC reward points or RBC certificates towards the purchase of any or all components of these arrangements

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

LAND-ONLY PACKAGE allows you the flexibility to arrange travel from your

most convenient departure point,

on the dates and times you prefer,

to use your frequent flyer points,

or to extend your stay if you wish.

For more information:

email: toursenlair@gmail.com

phone: 416.693.4496

BALLET BUCKET LIST

♥ Paris Opera Ballet performing at the Palais Garnier

♥ Dutch National Ballet performing works by Hans van Manen

♥ Support your National Ballet of Canada on their tour to Paris and see a performance in the historic Théatre des Champs-Elysées, site of the riotous premiere of Nijinsky's Rite of Spring

  https://youtu.be/vxF3W49Dh8U


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201 Hanson St, Toronto, ON Canada M4C 1A7 416.693.4496

BALLET MAKES LIFE BETTER

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Neumeier ballets livestream from Vienna

The Vienna State Ballet are showing a livestream of John Neumeier's Le Pavillon d'Armide and Le Sacre du Printemps on Monday 13 March.
The cost is €14 . You may choose what time to view it - within 72 hours of the original livestream. There is a downloadable programme booklet and you can also view subtitles on your iPhone/android.

Cast:

• Mihail Sosnovschi  |  The Man (Vaslav Nijinsky)
• Rebecca Horner  |  Dancer 1
• Ioanna Avraam  |  Pas de deux
• Nina Poláková  |  His Wife (Romola Nijinsky)
• 
  
• Francesco Costa  |  Pas de deux
• Alice Firenze  |  Tänzerin 2
• Davide Dato  |  Danse siamoise
• Maria Yakovleva  |  Tamara Karsavina
• 
  
• Eszter Ledán  |  Dancer 3
• Eno Peci  |  Dancer 1
• Nina Tonoli  |  Alexandra Baldina
• Masayu Kimoto  |  Dancer  2
• 
  
• Denys Cherevychko  |  Vaslav Nijinsky
• Roman Lazik  |  Serge Diaghilev
• Richard Szabó  |  Nijinsky as a student
• 
  

Further infomation here: http://www.staatsope...17-03-13/#tab_0

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Katherine Barber

Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays

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201 Hanson St, Toronto, ON Canada M4C 1A7 416.693.4496

BALLET MAKES LIFE BETTER

GET MORE BALLET OUT OF LIFE WITH TOURS EN L'AIR

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Ballet Appreciation Course: Fokine, Nijinsky and Diaghilev's Ballets Russes 1900-1919

Fokine, Nijinsky and Diaghilev's Ballets Russes 1900-1919



  Get WAY more out of John Neumeier's fabulous ballet Nijinsky, which the National Ballet of Canada will be performing in late November. This deeply layered and powerful ballet makes many allusions to the ballets of the era. Make sure you catch them all, and understand their significance for Nijinsky himself and for the history of ballet. 

Fridays 10:00-noon
October 13  - November 17
Goethe Institute Toronto
100 University Avenue, 2nd floor 
$180 including HST 

Week 1: 1900-1905

The state of ballet in Russia in 1900. Michel Fokine

Week 2: 1905-1908

Isadora Duncan.  Anna Pavlova. The Dying Swan. Tamara Karsavina. Mathilde Kschessinska

Week 3: 1908-1909

Vaslav Nijinsky. Les Sylphides. Serge Diaghilev. Alexandre Benois. Léon Bakst . Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor

Week 4: 1910

Igor Stravinsky. Carnaval. Scheherazade. The Firebird.

Week 5: 1911-12

Le Spectre de la Rose. Petrushka. L'après-midi d'un faune. Bronislava Nijinska

Week 6: 1913-1919

Jeux. Rite of Spring. Till Eulenspiegel. John Neumeier and Nijinsky

To register, please email me  or phone me (416-693-4496) and

1) send a cheque to 
Katherine Barber
201 Hanson St
Toronto ON M4C 1A7

OR

2) arrange an Interac e-transfer to toursenlair@gmail.com
**Enrollment limited to 20**

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Katherine Barber

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201 Hanson St, Toronto, ON Canada M4C 1A7 416.693.4496

BALLET MAKES LIFE BETTER

GET MORE BALLET OUT OF LIFE WITH TOURS EN L'AIR

Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays are offered in partnership with CWT Victor Travel, TICO 1892647